Wax gourd can promote diuresis and reduce swelling. Wax gourd is rich in a variety of amino acids, and the content in melon seeds and peels is higher than that in pulp. These substances can help the human body remove the toxicity of free ammonia, and have the effect of diuresis and detumescence. The crude fiber in wax gourd can stimulate intestinal peristalsis and excrete carcinogens accumulated in the intestine as soon as possible.

Wax gourd contains more protein, sugar and a small amount of minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and iron, and various vitamins and other nutrients. Wax gourd is the only vegetable without fat, and it is rich in propanol diacid, which can inhibit the conversion of sugar into fat, and because of its strong diuretic effect, it can increase the weight loss effect, so it is also called "weight loss melon".