Summer is here, and it's almost the unbearable hot season. Watermelon is the most popular fruit during this time, as it helps quench thirst and is delicious. But did you know that the watermelon peel you casually discard can actually be useful?
The Wonders of Watermelon Peel
1. Relieve Heat Rash
During the hot summer, excessive sweating can lead to heat rash. You can clean the watermelon peel and gently rub the white part on the affected area (it works best after bathing). Once you feel cool and comfortable, you can stop. Repeat this process three times a day, and you will see results in about two days.
2. Alleviate Toothache
According to traditional Chinese medicine, watermelon peel can treat symptoms of heat and thirst. After drying the watermelon peel in the sun, add a little bit of menthol and rub it on the painful tooth to relieve the pain.
3. Treat Mouth Ulcers
If you have mouth sores or ulcers, you can burn and grind the watermelon peel and hold it in your mouth. This can help treat mouth ulcers. This is how watermelon frost is made.
You can also boil the watermelon peel together with mung beans, and then drink the soup as a preventive drink against overheating.
4. Repair Sunburned Skin
For acute sunburn, in addition to using anti-inflammatory drugs under the guidance of a doctor, you can also do some simple home remedies, such as using watermelon peel as a compress on the sunburned skin.
Cut the watermelon peel into small thin slices and apply them to the sunburned skin. If the sunburn is severe, you can put the watermelon peel in the refrigerator for a while before applying, then continue this treatment for about a week, and you will see significant improvement.
5. Prevent Heatstroke
In the hot summer, children are prone to heatstroke after playing outdoors. Adults can wash the watermelon peel, cut off the thin green skin, and boil it in water for 30 minutes. After removing the residue, add some white sugar or rock sugar, cool it down, and drink it to prevent heatstroke.
Precautions for Watermelon Peel
It should not be used by those who have excessive cold and dampness in their bodies.
Watermelon Peel Can Also Be Eaten
1. Cold Watermelon Peel Salad
Ingredients: Watermelon peel, minced garlic, chicken essence, sugar, salt, sesame oil.
Instructions: Leave a small amount of red flesh on the watermelon peel, remove the green hard skin, and cut it into small pieces. Add minced garlic, chicken essence, sugar, salt, and sesame oil. Mix well and serve.
2. Stir-Fried Watermelon Peel with Green Peppers
Main ingredients: 400g watermelon peel, 200g green peppers. Seasonings: Salt, monosodium glutamate, oil, chili pepper.
Instructions: Peel the watermelon and remove the green skin and red flesh. Cut it into small cubes and marinate with a little salt.
Heat the wok, add oil, stir-fry the green peppers, then add the marinated watermelon peel and continue stir-frying. Add the appropriate amount of seasonings, and then serve. Characteristics: Crispy with a spicy flavor, it is a great dish to accompany meals in the summer.
