The medical value of milk melon

Not only does milk melon play a great role in diet therapy, its medicinal value should not be underestimated!

Medicinal value

The fruit of the papaya can not only be used as fruit and vegetable, but also has many medicinal values. The latex of the unripe papaya can be used to extract papain, which is a high-quality raw material for making cosmetics and has the effect of beauty and whitening. At the same time, papain has a strong ability to decompose protein, and can be used to make stomachic drugs and anthelmintics. It can also be used as a clarifier for wine and fruit juice and a softener for meat. It is reported that when Americans cook beef, they like to mix or inject papain into the beef, so that the beef will be cooked quickly, and it will be tender and easy to digest. Since ancient times, the indigenous people of tropical America have been using the green leaves of the papaya to wrap meat overnight and then steam it, or cook the leaves and meat together to soften the texture of the meat. In Xishuangbanna, half-ripe papayas are often eaten as vegetables. There are two common ways to eat papaya. One is to use it to cook soup, which is fragrant and slightly sweet and very delicious. The other way is to cut it into thin strips, add vinegar, soy sauce, chili powder, MSG and other condiments to eat it raw, which is crisp, sour and spicy, with a slight sweet aftertaste. Ripe papaya is a high-end rare fruit with rich nutrition, containing a large amount of protein, vitamin C, carotene and protease. It can be eaten fresh or made into beverages, syrups, pectin, ice cream, preserved fruits, dried fruits, etc. Protease has the effects of strengthening the stomach and eliminating accumulation, expelling parasites and reducing swelling. It is mainly used to treat indigestion, high blood pressure, thin milk, joint pain, ascariasis, carbuncle swelling, centipede bites and other symptoms. Therefore, ripe papaya is a relatively ideal fruit after meals. As early as the 15th century, Columbus discovered that the natives in the Caribbean often ate some papaya desserts after eating a lot of fish and meat to prevent indigestion. In addition, some people use ripe papaya pulp as a thickener for cosmetics such as vanishing creams, shaving creams and shampoos, as well as ointments.

Pharmacological Action

1. Anti-tumor effect

It is used for wounds with necrotic tissue, chronic otitis media, dissolving diphtheria pseudomembranes and enzymatic debridement of burns. Papain is an effective antigen and can cause allergies regardless of inhalation, oral administration, injection or topical application. It can release histamine and is very toxic when injected intravenously.

Function and indications:

It can strengthen the stomach and help digestion, nourish and promote lactation, relax muscles and dredge meridians. It is used for spleen and stomach weakness, loss of appetite, lack of milk, rheumatic joint pain, limb numbness, and pain in gastric and duodenal ulcers.

Remark

Papaya leaves can strengthen the heart and reduce swelling; the seeds can be used to extract oil. It can also improve eyesight, and is suitable for people who stare at computer screens for a long time and overuse their eyes.