Medical effects and functions of loofah

Sponge gourd is not only a rich dish, but also has certain whitening and healing effects:

1. Boil water and rinse the loofah to treat sinusitis

Roast the dried loofah in an iron pan and grind it into fine powder. Take 6 grams each time, with warm water on an empty stomach in the morning, for 8 consecutive days.

Encyclopedia: Sinusitis is a non-specific inflammation of the sinus mucosa and is a common rhinitis disease. It can be divided into two types: acute and chronic. Acute purulent sinusitis is often secondary to acute rhinitis, with nasal congestion, purulent nasal discharge, and headache as the main symptoms; chronic purulent sinusitis is often secondary to acute purulent sinusitis, with purulent nasal discharge as the main symptom, and may be accompanied by nasal congestion of varying severity, headache, and olfactory disturbance.

2. Loofah juice treats pharyngitis

Wash the tender loofah, mash it and squeeze out the juice, add appropriate amount of sugar. Take 1 spoonful 3 times a day.

Encyclopedia: Pharyngitis is a disease caused by bacteria, which can be divided into acute pharyngitis and chronic pharyngitis. Acute pharyngitis is often caused by viruses, followed by bacteria. Chronic pharyngitis is mainly caused by repeated attacks of acute pharyngitis due to incomplete treatment, turning into a chronic disease, or due to various nasal diseases, nasal obstruction, long-term mouth breathing, physical and chemical factors, neck radiotherapy, etc., which often stimulate the pharynx.

3. Treat cold and cough

Roast the loofah to dry, grind it into fine powder, and make it into pills with honey. Take 9 grams each time, 3 times a day.

Mini Encyclopedia: Wind-cold cough, wind-cold invades the lungs, the lungs fail to clear and clear, then there will be frequent coughing, thin white sputum, nasal congestion and clear runny nose, itchy throat and heavy sound; wind-cold is bound outside, the pores are blocked, then there will be chills without sweating, headache and body pain; pale red tongue, thin white fur, floating and tight pulse or floating red fingerprints are signs of wind-cold exterior syndrome.

4. Whitening and anti-aging

Sponge gourd juice is known as "beauty water". It contains B vitamins that prevent skin aging and vitamin C that whitens the skin. It can protect the skin, eliminate plaques, and make the skin white and tender. Cut the growing sponge gourd vines, and use gauze to dip the sponge gourd juice and apply it on the face or skin, which can moisturize the skin and prevent wrinkles. You can also squeeze the sponge gourd juice directly and add appropriate amount of honey or glycerin to apply, which will have a better effect.