Many people like to use wax gourd as the main material and make soup with bones, and some people will brew wax gourd with minced meat. However, most people will discard the wax gourd skin when eating or before cooking. In fact, the function of wax gourd skin is not less than that of wax gourd meat, and drying it in the sun and boiling it with water will have a very good effect. So, let's learn about the effect and taboos of boiling water with dried wax gourd skin.

Many people like to use wax gourd as the main material and make soup with bones, and some people will brew wax gourd with minced meat. However, most people will discard the wax gourd skin when eating or before cooking. In fact, the function of wax gourd skin is not less than that of wax gourd meat, and drying it in the sun and boiling it with water will have a very good effect. So, let's learn about the effect and taboos of boiling water with dried wax gourd skin.

Effect of boiling water with dried winter melon peel

Wax gourd skin is rich in nutrients, which not only has the effect of strengthening the body and protecting health, but also has medicinal value. The skin of winter melon is slightly cold but sweet and light in taste. After drying, it can be used for boiling water to clear away heat, diuresis and detumescence, and is mainly used for treating diseases such as edema, dysuria, diarrhea and sores. Moreover, the sun-dried winter melon skin also contains a variety of volatile components, triterpenoids and cholesterol derivatives, as well as minerals and trace elements such as vitamin B 1, vitamin C, nicotinic acid and carotene, which can supplement many nutrients to the human body. Some people in damp heat constitution can eat it if they suffer from edema, fullness, excessive phlegm, heat and boredom, thirst quenching, eczema and furuncle, etc. In addition, boiled water with dried winter melon peel also has the effect of relieving alcoholism.

Taboo of boiling water with winter melon skin

1, for the malnourished people, and some people with puffiness symptoms caused by malnutrition, it is best not to eat the skin of winter melon to avoid abnormal health.

2, people who have been ill for a long time and have yang deficiency, sore limbs, stomachache and stomach cold are not suitable for boiling water with winter melon skin to avoid aggravating uncomfortable symptoms.

3. When boiling water with winter melon skin, don't drink it for a long time and in large quantities. This is because winter melon skin is cold. If you drink it for a long time and in large quantities, it will lead to various unwell symptoms, such as diarrhea and abdominal pain.

The above content is a detailed introduction of Xiaobian's efficacy and taboos for boiled water with dried winter melon skin. In autumn and winter, it is best to eat less boiled water with dried winter melon skin, because autumn and winter are tonic seasons, and the skin of winter melon is slightly cold, so it is not suitable for eating. In summer, it is most suitable for boiling water with winter melon skin, which can relieve the sultry discomfort and prevent and treat fever such as dry mouth.