The efficacy and function of bitter melon flowers

The traditional Chinese medicine bitter melon flower is often used by people in real life because of its functions and effects. So, what are the effects and functions of bitter melon flowers? Let us study it together.

[Source] It is the flower of the bitter melon plant of the Cucurbitaceae family.

[Properties and flavors] "Southern Fujian Folk Herbs": "bitter, cold, non-toxic."

【Function】 ① "Southern Fujian Folk Herbal Medicine": "Stops dysentery."

[Additional prescription] To treat acute dysentery: take twelve fresh bitter melon flowers, mash them and extract the juice. Add appropriate amount of honey; for dysentery, add one qian of red yeast rice, for white dysentery, add three qian of Liuyi powder, and take it with boiled water. ("Folk Herbs in Southern Fujian")

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Southern Fujian Folk Herbs".

The above is an introduction to the Chinese medicinal herb bitter melon flower. For medicinal herbs that we don't understand, we should learn more about them so that we can make full use of them in our lives and not be at a loss.