What are the effects and functions of loofah

Luffa is a food we often eat. It is a melon vegetable. Now let us learn about the effects and functions of luffa.

The efficacy and function of loofah

1. Luffa can stimulate lactation. Some women have no milk after giving birth. At this time, they are very anxious. They can choose luffa to stimulate lactation. Luffa can quickly stimulate lactation because it can dredge the meridians, which can promote lactation. However, luffa must be used. That is, after the luffa matures and turns yellow, remove the skin, flesh and seeds. At the same time, luffa can be stewed with crucian carp, pig's trotters, kidneys, etc. After drinking it, the mother's milk will increase. At the same time, if the mother has hard and swollen breasts, luffa can also be used to dredge lactation.

2. Other effects of loofah. In traditional Chinese medicine, loofah is considered to be a kind of food with sweet taste and cool nature. It can promote blood circulation and activate collaterals, clear away heat and detoxify, promote diuresis and reduce swelling, and stop bleeding. It has a therapeutic effect on chest and flank pain and rheumatic pain, and is good for tendon spasm. If a woman has amenorrhea, she can eat more loofah. If she has phlegm-heat cough or heat-toxic carbuncle, she can use loofah. At the same time, loofah is good for hemorrhoid fistula, edema, urinary difficulty, and blood in the stool.

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