The Wonders of Loofah

Many people liked to pick and make necklaces or flower crowns out of the yellow flowers that it produced when they were children. We often make soup with it to drink, which is extremely delicious. Of course, stir-frying is also very tasty. Do you know what it is?

It is the loofah that we have all eaten.

Nutrition and Beauty Effects of Loofah

Loofah is rich in nutrients and is a beauty product that can be used in the whole body. The loofah used for washing dishes is even more precious! The loofah, also known as loofah mesh, is the part left after removing the skin and pulp, which is commonly used by parents to wash dishes and wipe tables. In fact, it has many uses.

1. Lactation Promotion

Many people know that loofah can promote lactation, but the loofah mesh is actually the one that has the lactation-promoting effect. Loofah mesh has a sweet taste, cold in nature, and has the functions of promoting circulation and moistening blood vessels, as well as cooling blood and detoxifying. It can treat symptoms such as blood and qi stagnation and blocked meridians.

2. Regulating Qi and Blood

If there are signs of mastitis, lumps during lactation, or poor milk secretion, Chinese medicine will suggest cooking the loofah mesh in a high broth. This can help regulate the qi and blood of the breasts, promote lactation, and have the effect of stimulating appetite and resolving phlegm.

3. Relieving Gout

One of the most widely circulated medicinal uses of loofah is to relieve gout. Take 50 grams of loofah, add an appropriate amount of green onions and water, simmer over high heat for 10-15 minutes, and finally add 5 grams of green tea. Soak until the tea leaves are flavored, and drink it while hot. Drink 2-3 times a day. This method is effective in relieving pain, but do not expect to cure gout with just a few dollars of this thing.

Improving irregular menstruation: Cook loofah with water, which also has good therapeutic effect on female irregular menstruation. Dry the loofah seeds, add 1 bowl of water, simmer and serve, add a small amount of brown sugar when the water boils, and drink it with warm yellow wine. Take it once in the morning and evening, it is effective in regulating irregular menstruation.

Relieving cough and eliminating phlegm: For elderly people with cough and excessive phlegm, you can try using 15 grams of loofah, orange peel, and platycodon grandiflorus. Mix them together, grind them into powder, and make them into pills with honey. Take 6 grams each time, twice a day, and take it with warm water.

Relieving chronic back pain: Patients with chronic back pain can cut the loofah into pieces, bake them until golden brown, grind them into powder, take 1 portion daily, divided into 2 doses, and take them with a little yellow wine. It can be used to relieve pain.

Relieving gout: One of the most widely circulated medicinal uses of loofah is to relieve gout. Take 50 grams of loofah, add an appropriate amount of green onion and water, simmer over high heat for 10-15 minutes, and finally add 5 grams of green tea. Soak until the tea leaves are flavored, and drink it while hot. Drink 2-3 times a day. This method is effective in relieving pain, but do not expect to cure gout with just a few dollars of this thing.

Improving irregular menstruation: Cook loofah with water, which also has good therapeutic effect on female irregular menstruation. Dry the loofah seeds, add 1 bowl of water, simmer and serve, add a small amount of brown sugar when the water boils, and drink it with warm yellow wine. Take it once in the morning and evening, it is effective in regulating irregular menstruation.

Who would have thought that cucumber tendrils, which are usually not paid attention to, have such powerful effects! Friends, when you buy cucumbers at the market, don't throw away the tendrils inside!

The wonders of life

Fertilizer for flowers

Cucumber pulp can improve the potting soil and make it loose and prevent root rot. Moreover, the decomposed cucumber tendril and crushed cucumber seeds are excellent long-term nitrogen fertilizers, making your potted plants lush and vibrant. After washing and drying the cucumber, remove the skin, cut the pulp into small pieces, and crush the seeds. Otherwise, the seeds will compete for nutrients. Spread a layer of cucumber pieces at the bottom 1/3 of the potting soil, then fill with soil. Then, spread another layer of cucumber at the 2/3 of the potting soil and fill with soil. Now you can use it for planting flowers.

Make flower pots

Divide a thicker cucumber pulp in half and use a knife to remove the middle tendrils. Then, place a suitable-sized plastic cup inside and start planting flowers with soil. This kind of flower pot is unique and has its own charm.

Make insoles for shoes

After drying, the use of old loofah is quite versatile. In the summer, men's shoes are prone to sweating, so you can try using loofah to make insoles. Remove the skin and seeds from the loofah, cut it into the size of your feet, and flatten it by cutting it open. Sew the edges with cloth to make a breathable, soft, and comfortable insole that is best for foot care.

Loofah clamp

Loofah fiber is a lightweight and durable natural material that can provide patients with cheap, lightweight, breathable, antimicrobial, and easily degradable splints.