Wax gourd is very beneficial to the kidney, especially the wax gourd juice and its extract can increase the urine output and prevent the pathological changes of kidney disease caused by mercuric chloride. But also can reduce the creatinine content in serum. Wax gourd also contains a cucurbitacin, which can protect kidney and reduce kidney damage.
2. Lower blood pressure
There are a lot of vitamin C and potassium in wax gourd, among which sodium salt is less, so it is very suitable for patients with kidney disease, edema and hypertension.
3. Beauty
In ancient times, there was a method to make facial fat by using wax gourd. Among them, it was recorded in ancient books that using wax gourd to clean face and wash body can whiten skin, make skin smooth, and also have the effects of removing spots and rejuvenating skin. In ancient times, it was a commonly used medicine for beautifying skin.