The chemical constituents of pumpkin seeds include cucurbitacin, fatty oil, protein, vitamin B, vitamin E, vitamin C and so on. Its main function is to expel worms and reduce swelling, and it can be used to treat tapeworms, ascaris and whooping cough, as well as schistosomiasis patients and postpartum hand and foot edema or hypogalactia. Can also be used for treating patients with diabetes and prostatic hypertrophy. Most people can eat it, but people with stomach heat often have to eat less, otherwise they will feel bloating. Pumpkin seeds are sweet, flat and non-toxic, but overeating may cause dizziness, so don't eat too much.

Pumpkin is rich in vitamin A, vitamin B and vitamin C, and the content of vitamin A in pumpkin is almost the first among melon vegetables. Pumpkin is also rich in minerals, as well as eight amino acids necessary for human body and histidine, soluble fiber, lutein and trace elements such as phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc and silicon necessary for children.

Chinese medicine believes that pumpkin is warm and sweet, and enters the spleen and stomach. Has the functions of invigorating middle energizer, invigorating qi, diminishing inflammation, relieving pain, detoxicating and killing insects. Can be used for treating qi deficiency and fatigue, intercostal neuralgia, malaria, dysentery, opium detoxification, ascaris, bronchial asthma, diabetes, etc.

Detoxify

Pumpkin contains vitamins and pectin, which has good adsorption, can combine and eliminate bacterial toxins and other harmful substances in the body, such as lead, mercury and radioactive elements in heavy metals, and can play a detoxification role;

Protect the liver

In addition, pumpkin powder is also effective in treating hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, nephropathy and other diseases, because pumpkin, a yellow-green vegetable, contains ingredients that can destroy harmful substances such as pesticides and nitrite in food, which can help patients with weakened liver and kidney function and enhance their liver and kidney cell regeneration ability.

Protect gastric mucosa and help digestion.

Pectin contained in pumpkin can also protect gastric mucosa from the stimulation of coarse grains and promote ulcer healing, which is suitable for patients with gastric diseases. The ingredients contained in pumpkin can promote bile secretion, strengthen gastrointestinal peristalsis and help food digestion;

Asthma relieving and detumescence

Chinese medicine believes that pumpkin is sweet in taste and warm in nature, and has the functions of invigorating the middle energizer, eliminating phlegm and relieving cough. Pumpkin is a kind of food rich in vitamin A and vitamin E, which can enhance human immunity and improve the symptoms of autumn dryness. In terms of characteristics, pumpkin has the function of relieving asthma and reducing swelling. Regular consumption can prevent autumn frequently-occurring diseases such as asthma and bronchitis.