The efficacy and function of Trichosanthes

effect

Clears heat and relieves cough

Trichosanthes is often used to treat complications of cough, such as chest tightness and excessive sputum. Boiling Trichosanthes kirilowii together with other heat-clearing and cough-relieving drugs in water can produce very good therapeutic effects after taking.

Lubricates the intestines and promotes bowel movements

Generally, heat stagnation in the body can lead to gastrointestinal indigestion, poor motility, and symptoms of dry and hard stools. Using Trichosanthes seeds as medicine can clear body heat and clean the intestines, and constipation will naturally be relieved.

In addition to the effects mentioned above, Trichosanthes kirilowii also has a good effect on improving cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and digestive system diseases. In addition to these, the antibacterial and anti-tumor effects are also quite good.

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Economic role

Now all industries are developing well, and as a traditional Chinese medicine, it has also been cultivated on a large scale. In terms of economy, they are mainly sold as medicinal materials, namely, Trichosanthes peel, seeds, and roots. In addition, their seeds have been improved through modern processing technology, and can be sold as a snack to pass the time after frying, just like the watermelon seeds and pumpkin seeds we usually eat.

Tips

Trichosanthes tastes slightly sweet and is a cold-natured medicinal herb. Its seeds, bark, and roots are respectively called Trichosanthes kernel, Trichosanthes whole, and Radix Trichosanthis in traditional Chinese medicine. Trichosanthes seed is rich in more than 10 kinds of beneficial substances, which play a great role in the nutritional composition of the human body. The main effects are relieving cough and reducing phlegm, moistening the intestines and lungs, quenching thirst and reducing swelling, relieving chest tightness and shortness of breath, and clearing the intestines and promoting bowel movements.