The medicinal value of loofah

Luffa has the effect of beautifying and nourishing the skin, so what medicinal value does luffa have?

Loofah has high medicinal value

Luffa contains xylan, mannan, galactan, etc. The water decoction has obvious analgesic, sedative and anti-inflammatory effects. Clinical studies have shown that luffa has certain therapeutic effects in the internal and external treatment of acute mastitis, herpes zoster ophthalmicus, thyroid adenoma, etc.

According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, this herb is sweet and mild in nature, and enters the lung, stomach, and liver meridians. It is an excellent product for medical and dietary therapy, and has the effects of dredging meridians, activating collaterals, clearing away heat and resolving phlegm. The "New Compendium of Materia Medica" records that it "dredges meridians, harmonizes blood vessels, resolves phlegm and relieves qi", and can be used for:

① Rheumatic arthralgia. This product is good at dispelling wind and unblocking collaterals, but its medicinal power is mild, so it is often used in compound prescriptions. It is used to treat rheumatic arthralgia, tendon spasm, and limb paralysis. It is often used in combination with Gentiana macrophylla, Saposhnikovia divaricata, Angelica sinensis, Millettia reticulata, etc.

② Chest and flank pain. This product can enter the liver to activate blood circulation and dredge collaterals. It is often used for chest and flank pain caused by blood stasis. It is often used with Bupleurum, Cyperus, Trichosanthes peel, Curcuma, etc.

③ Milk obstruction and mastitis. This product is light and smooth, good at unblocking milk channels. It is used to treat postpartum milk deficiency or milk obstruction. It is often used with fenugreek, fennel, pangolin, pig's trotter, etc.; for mastitis swelling and pain, it is often used with dandelion, Fritillaria thunbergii, Trichosanthes kirilowii, green peel, etc. In addition, this product can also treat traumatic injuries and chest pain.

Tips:

How to eat loofah - loofah soup

Add 50 grams of loofah to 500 ml of water, boil until 300 ml, add appropriate amount of onion, ginger, garlic, salt, oil, etc. Take 150 ml each time, twice a day, for seven days as a course of treatment, for the treatment of breast inflammation or breast lumps, etc. Or decoct the loofah directly for external use, which is better for both internal and external use.