1, towel gourd is sweet and cool. It can dredge channels and activate collaterals, clear away heat and toxic materials, induce diuresis, reduce swelling and stop bleeding. Luffa also has a certain effect of promoting lactation and promoting lactation. If there is breast inflammation and poor milk secretion in the parturient's month, stewing Luffa in broth can play a certain role in promoting lactation and appetizing.

2. Loofah sponge has a strong water absorption capacity and is a good material for insoles. After professional design and processing, loofah has been applied in bath, foot health care, decoration, toys, cushions and other fields.

morphological character

Annual climbing herb. The stems and branches are rough, furrowed and puberulent. Stems must be stout, usually 2-4 branches. Leaves alternate; Petiole is rough, long 10- 12cm, nearly hairless; Leaf blade is triangular or nearly round, with both length and width of 10- 12cm, usually palmately 5-7-lobed, with triangular lobes, long in the middle and 8- 12cm long.

Luffa sponge consists of vascular bundles criss-crossing, mostly oblong, slightly thinner at both ends, with a diameter of 5 to 10 cm, varying in length, yellow-white and rough surface, sometimes with residual pericarp and pulp, light, tough and elastic, with three cavities in cross section, and occasionally with residual black seeds. Slight breath, light taste. It is better to be large, complete, clean, tough, yellowish white and seedless.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Luffa.

Refer to People's Daily Online for the above content. Luffa is refreshing and appetizing like this.