The quintessence of our country thousands of years ago, the Chinese medicinal material king gourd, originated from the trial of ancient Chinese civilization. With its profound historical heritage and medicinal value, Wang Gua has been playing a key role in China's pharmaceutical, health care products and food industries. This article will elaborate on the formation history and medicinal efficacy of king gourd, so as to give you a better understanding of this valuable resource and further promote its protection and utilization.
King gourd, also known as red gourd, southern red gourd, its original plant belongs to the cucurbitaceae, from the cultivation history, the Neolithic ruins were found in the figure of the king gourd, the development has been thousands of years of history. There is a record of the king gourd in the Han Dynasty literary classic "Book of Songs", which proves that it has been cultivated in China for thousands of years. Throughout the ages, the king melon has been distributed in both the south and north of China due to its unique growth Xi.
From August to November every year, it is the season when the king melon bears fruit. During this time, fresh fruits are collected and hung above the beams of the gate to pray for good luck. It is worth mentioning that every year during the Dragon Boat Festival, some places still retain the traditional Xi of drying dried king melons.
In China's traditional culture, Wang Gua symbolizes the continuity of the family, and gradually evolves into a representative of auspicious meaning. Whenever family reunions, people place good wishes on the fruit by eating the king gourd, which further reflects the importance of the king gourd in our lives. In addition, king gourd is also a widely cultivated ornamental plant. Its colorful fruits and rhythmic shapes make it one of the best choices for home furnishings.
In today's era, although the conservation needs of king gourd are relatively easy to meet, its mature medicinal value has not been fully analyzed. This may be due to a lack of awareness of the plant, or it may be due to the imperfection of its cultivation and processing techniques.
In order to maximize the use of the medicinal value of the king gourd and promote its development trend, at the same time, the relevant departments must also increase their efforts to support and expand the planting and processing skills of the king gourd, improve the output and quality of its products, so as to provide more abundant medical resources for the general public. Whether it is to excavate the historical heritage or explore its medical value, the precious medicinal material king gourd has experienced a long time of tempering in the land of China, and still maintains its vigorous vitality, and is looking forward to you and me to jointly tap its endless potential and make great contributions to the cause of national health.