The role of winter melon seeds

Wax gourd seeds are the seeds of wax gourd. Wax gourd is a very nutritious vegetable, rich in vitamins and has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying. In fact, many people don’t know that wax gourd seeds have many functions, such as clearing away heat and resolving phlegm, moistening the lungs and relieving cough. They are generally used in traditional Chinese medicine. Wax gourd seeds also have beauty effects and make the skin whiter. The following is a detailed analysis of the effects of wax gourd seeds.

If winter melon seeds are used as medicine, they need to be taken out and dried before use. However, if they are used for beauty, they can only be taken out from fresh winter melon and applied to the face. Winter melon seeds in different states have different effects. I believe you should have a general understanding after reading the following introduction.

1 Winter melon seeds have high medicinal value and can clear the lungs and remove phlegm without any side effects, but the seeds must have full kernels. Substances such as linoleic acid in the vegetable oil contained in winter melon seeds are beauty agents that moisturize the skin. Unsaturated fatty acids can make your face rosy and radiant, your skin tender and soft, and your hair black and shiny.

2 The effect of wax gourd seeds is also reflected in their high cosmetic value. Modern nutritional research has found that wax gourd seeds contain saponins, fats, citrulline, unsaturated fatty acids, oleic acid and other ingredients. These ingredients can effectively reduce the fat and cholesterol content in the blood and have positive significance for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. In addition, substances such as linoleic acid in the vegetable oil contained in winter melon seeds are beauty agents that moisturize the skin.

3 Main ingredients: 50 grams of crushed wax gourd seeds, 50 grams of fresh reed root.

Method: Decoction in water, take once in the morning and evening, continuously.

Medicinal value: Treat lung abscess.

Note: People with weak spleen and stomach, or kidney deficiency should not take too much.

4 Take appropriate amounts of winter melon seeds, peach kernels and honey. Peel the winter melon seeds, take out the kernels, grind them into fine powder with an equal amount of peach kernels, and then mix them with high-quality honey to make a paste. Apply it to the spots before going to bed every night and remove it the next morning.

5. Winter melon seeds for skin care

Add 30 grams of fresh wax gourd seeds to water and squeeze out the juice. Use it to wash your face or bathe for a long time to make your skin white and tender.

The above is an introduction to the effects of winter melon seeds. Although winter melon seeds look ordinary, they have many benefits. You may remove the seeds directly when eating winter melon, but in fact you should retain them. Not only can they be used in traditional Chinese medicine but also for beauty. They have many benefits, so we should all use winter melon seeds correctly.