LoofahIt is especially common in the front and back of the house in the countryside, and most people use it to wash the dishes, which is really good. But it's still one of a kindMedicine and food are homologousof Chinese herbal medicines.
In the view of traditional Chinese medicine, the loofah is sweet and flat, and it belongs to the lungs, stomach, and liver meridiansDispelling wind, channeling, blood circulation, and lower milkefficacy. It not only dispels wind and channels, but also dissolves phlegm and detoxifies it, and is suitable for treating paralysis regardless of cold and heat, and treating chest and flank pain whether it is caused by rheumatism or liver depression or phlegm turbidity。To sum up, it has the following benefits.
1.Clears away heat and detoxifies
The loofah has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and can be used for some diseases caused by heat poisoning, such asAphthous ulcers, laryngitis, carbunclesWait.
2.Dilute water and reduce swelling
The loofah can also dilute water and reduce swelling, which can be used for**Edema caused by liver, kidney, and spleen diseases
3.Relieves cough
The loofah has the effect of suppressing cough and asthma, and can be used for **Cough, asthmaand other symptoms.
4.Lowers blood lipids
Loofah extract has a certain regulatory effect on blood lipids and can be usedPrevention and ** hyperlipidemia
5.Antioxidant
The loofah is rich in polyphenolic compounds, which have a certain antioxidant effect and canPrevents free radical damage to human cells
According to the documents issued by the National Health Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation, loofah can be used as medicine and food within the limited scope and dosage. Since it is a dual use of medicine and food, I will introduce two commonly used medicinal diet prescriptions to you.
1.Loofah loofah health freckle tea
10 grams of loofah, 10 grams of white chrysanthemum, 5 grams of roses, 5 red dates, boiling water, instead of tea. Suitable for butterfly spots, melasma, etc.
2.Loofah honey juice
100 grams of loofah, fry in water, filter the juice, add 10 grams of honey and vinegar, and take it twice in the morning and evening. Suitable for patients with urethritis.
The use of Chinese herbal medicines should be treated with syndrome differentiation and treatment, and the medication should be used under the guidance of a professional doctor, and the drug should not be used blindly.