Dietary effects of winter melon peel and how to make it

When we eat winter melon , we often peel off the skin. In fact, the winter melon skin is also a treasure. Let’s take a look at the introduction below:

Winter melon peel introduction

Winter melon peel is also a treasure. It is sweet and slightly cold. Winter melon is produced in summer. From the nature of food, winter melon has a slightly cold property and has the effect of promoting water and removing dampness. There are also records in the herbal books of all dynasties, saying that it can cure swelling, eliminate heat and toxins, and promote urination. Modern pharmacological research: Winter melon peel is rich in sugars, proteins, and vitamin C. This product is the outer peel of the winter melon plant of the Cucurbitaceae family. When eating winter melon, wash it, peel the outer peel, and dry it in the sun.

Pharmacological aspects

① Treat nephritis, difficulty urinating, and general edema: 6 qian of winter melon peel, 6 qian of watermelon peel, 6 qian of Imperata root, 4 qian of corn core, and 3 liang of red beans.

Decoction in water, take three times a day. (Modern Practical Chinese Medicine)

② Treating back pain caused by injury: burn and grind winter melon peel, and take one qian with wine. (Shengshengbian)

③ Treat injuries from falls: 1 liang of dried winter melon peel, 1 liang of real cowhide glue (file). Stir-fry in a pan until it is soft, grind into powder. Take 5 qian each time, drink hot with good wine, and continue drinking.

One cup, cover with a thick lid to induce slight sweating. (Zhai Yuan Fang)

④ Treat cough: 50 cents of winter melon peel (those that have been frosted), a little honey. Boil in water and drink. ("Southern Yunnan Materia Medica")

⑤ Treating giant urticaria: Boil winter melon peel in water and drink it as tea. (Collection of Simple and Effective Prescriptions of Herbal Medicine in Ganzhou, Jiangxi)

Winter melon peel additional information:

Processing: Take the original medicinal materials, remove impurities, wash, dry slightly, cut into wide strips or pieces, and dry. After processing, store in a dry container in a ventilated and dry place.

Winter melon peel is suitable for people:

Take with caution if you have edema due to malnutrition.

Therapeutic effects of wax gourd peel:

This medicine is sweet, light, and slightly cold in nature. It enters the lung, spleen, and small intestine meridians. It is light and clear, and can promote and reduce.

Winter melon peel instructions:

For those with limb or whole body edema and difficulty urinating, it can be used together with Acanthopanax cortex and ginger peel to take advantage of the skin's effect.

, it can be used with watermelon peel; if the patient suffers from diabetes and has constant thirst and frequent urination, it can be combined with Ophiopogon japonicus and Coptis chinensis.

Identification of wax gourd peel properties

The surface is relatively rough, with tendon-like vascular bundles. The body is light and brittle, easy to break. The smell is slight and the taste is light. The best ones are thin slices, long strips, gray-green color, and powdery.