Walking in the primeval forest, my head was suddenly attacked by hidden weapons, and I came across a fruit that looked like a meteor hammer-Momordica cochinchinensis.
Among China's weapons, the meteor hammer is a soft weapon, which was called hidden weapons in ancient times.
Wulin experts can make it as unpredictable as a meteor, hence the name.
Momordica cochinchinensis is a vine with large leaves and unisexual flowers. The fruit is ovoid, with a short beak at the top 1, a round base and a length of 12- 15 cm. When mature, it is red, fleshy, 3-4 mm long and has spikes. The thorn on the fruit will prick our hands, and we accidentally touched it.
Momordica cochinchinensis is an interesting plant. It belongs to Cucurbitaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Momordica charantia and Momordica charantia subgenus. What does it have to do with gourd, pumpkin and bitter gourd? I really don't know.
We broke one, the flesh was yellow and white, rich in oil and had a particularly greasy taste. I tasted it, but it was bitter and not delicious, because it was not mature yet.
Mature momordica cochinchinensis is consistent inside and outside, and the whole body is red. In Vietnam and Southeast Asia, Momordica cochinchinensis is called "the fruit of heaven". This kind of fruit is rich in nutrition.
In Vietnam, whenever there is a happy event, mature bitter gourd seed pulp will be used to make glutinous rice. This red glutinous rice is regarded as a symbol of health, auspiciousness and happiness. Momordica sinensis also has a name called glutinous rice fruit.
As for why it is called bitter gourd, it is because its fruit is like a lively and lovely turtle.
Momordica cochinchinensis has the functions of dispersing stagnation to reduce swelling, attacking toxin and treating sores, and is often used for sore swelling, breast abscess, hemorrhoids, tinea corporis and alopecia.
Some places are planted artificially as medicinal materials, and the seeds are full, complete, thick, yellow-white and oil-free.
Momordica cochinchinensis is bitter, slightly sweet, cool and toxic. Entering the liver, spleen and stomach meridians. It has the effects of attacking toxin, treating sore, reducing swelling and resolving hard mass.
Momordica cochinchinensis external treatment of hemorrhoids rectocele swelling and pain, often has an immediate effect. Although it can't be cured, it can quickly relieve pain and reduce swelling. This is very helpful for patients to win the chance of surgery.
The medicinal part of Momordica cochinchinensis is the seed. Harvest the ripe fruits in winter, cut them open, dry them in the sun until semi-dry, remove the pulp, take out the seeds and dry them.
Momordica cochinchinensis is very effective in treating toothache: use Momordica cochinchinensis to shell, grind it fine, and adjust it to the affected area.