Clearing away heat and heart fire, detoxifying and improving eyesight, invigorating qi and essence, quenching thirst and relieving summer heat, and treating carbuncle.
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Used for upset, thirst, heatstroke, etc. 2.
Used for carbuncle and dysentery. 3.
Used for liver heat, red eyes or pain 4.
Used for colds, fever, body aches and bitter taste in summer.
Precautions for use:
People with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold should not eat raw food, which makes people vomit, diarrhea and abdominal pain.
Bitter gourd contains quinine, which will stimulate uterine contraction and cause abortion. Pregnant women should be careful to eat!