Effects and functions of winter melon

Many people are not very clear about the dry winter melon, so when choosing the dry winter melon, you need to understand it so that you can feel at ease when eating it, which is beneficial to the treatment of diseases.

[Other names] Winter melon tree, Mengzi alder, water winter melon

[Source] Alnus nepalensis D. Don, Betulaceae, the bark of which is used as medicine.

【Habitat distribution】 Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan and Tibet.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, astringent, neutral.

【Functions and indications】 Anti-diarrhea, anti-inflammatory, and bone-setting. It is mainly used to treat diarrhea, dysentery, epistaxis, fractures, and contusions.

[Usage and Dosage] 1 liang, decocted in water or taken with other medicines. For fractures, mash the fresh product and apply it to the affected area.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

Having said so much, we can see that winter melon has many uses. It can also be used as medicine to treat diseases. You might as well know more about these, it will be helpful in your life.