Winter Melon Seed
| Winter Melon Seed in TCM:Explore the properties of Winter Melon Seed according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Temperature: cool
Channels: LU, LI
Flavors: sweet
Special Properties:
clears heat, eliminates toxins, resolves phlegm, reduces swelling
Winter melon seeds are a Chinese herb and you can find more information on this web site [See Also: Dong Gua Ren ]
In terms of Chinese nutrition, winter melon seeds are known to be alightly sweet (bland) in flavor and have a temperature that is cool. Winter melon seed helps to clear heat, resolve toxins, and resolve phlegm. According to sources they may also help to prevent coughing of blood, alleviate constipation, and resolve edema. They may also help with leukorrhea or intestinal abscess. [22]
For coughing of blood with constipation and/or intestinal abscess make a tea from winter melon seeds. For edema and leukorrhea grind seeds into meal and take one teaspoon with warm water three times per day. For edema in the summer time cook a soup with dried winter melon seeds, mung bean, and parsley. For coughing of blood you can also try a tea with winter melon seed, pearl barley, and fresh lotus root.[22]
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