The efficacy and function of loofah flowers

Recently, major TV channels have launched various health programs, and food programs have also introduced special health-preserving dietary therapy methods. All aspects show that the concept of health preservation is gradually deepening in people's understanding. Next, we will introduce a health-preserving medicinal material, loofah flower.

[Source] It is the flower bud of the Cucurbitaceae plant Luffa or Cantonese Luffa , which is harvested when it blooms in summer.

【Original morphology】For details about the plant morphology, please refer to the entry for "Luffa".

[Chemical composition] The content of glutamine, aspartic acid, arginine and asparagine in female flowers is higher than that in male flowers, while lysine and alanine are more abundant in male flowers.

[Nature and flavor] "Southern Yunnan Materia Medica": "cold in nature, sweet and slightly bitter in taste."

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Treat lung heat cough, sore throat, sinusitis, furuncle, and hemorrhoids.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 to 3 qian. For external use: mash and apply.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat lung heat, cough, shortness of breath and wheezing: loofah flowers and honey. Decoction. (Compendium of Materia Medica in Southern Yunnan)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Southern Yunnan Materia Medica"

Everyone should know about the medicinal value of loofah flowers. We should pay more attention to information in this area so that we can be prepared when encountering problems and avoid panic.