Wild watermelon is the seedling of the Malvaceae plant known as wild watermelon. The entire plant can be used as medicine, and it is named after its fruit, which resembles a watermelon. What are the benefits of wild watermelon in traditional Chinese medicine?
Clears heat and detoxifies
Wild watermelon in traditional Chinese medicine has a bitter and cold taste. It can clear heat and detoxify, as well as dispel wind and dampness. It is often used for conditions such as arthritis, colds and coughs, intestinal inflammation, and dysentery.
Dispels wind and dampness
Wild watermelon has a spicy taste and is bitter, warm, and toxic. It has the effect of dispelling wind and cold, as well as removing dampness. It can be used externally to treat acute and chronic rheumatoid arthritis and has a certain therapeutic effect on gout.
Moistens the lungs and stops coughing
Moistening the lungs and stopping coughing is one of the important functions of wild watermelon in traditional Chinese medicine, especially for treating wind-heat cough in humans. It can be decocted with five grams of wild watermelon and five grams of white sugar in water.
Reduces swelling and relieves pain
Wild watermelon in traditional Chinese medicine can reduce swelling and relieve pain. It can also dispel wind and dampness. It can be used to treat rheumatoid arthritis in humans. During treatment, the wild watermelon can be soaked in white wine for a few hours, then mashed and mixed with egg white to form a paste. It can be directly applied to the painful joints to alleviate the symptoms of swelling and pain caused by arthritis.
