Bitter gourd, also known as "cold melon", tastes bitter and cold, belonging to the heart meridian, so it is advisable to eat more bitter gourd in hot season. Momordica charantia not only has the functions of clearing heart, improving eyesight, promoting fluid production to quench thirst, purging six meridians and activating fire, but also has the functions of benefiting qi, promoting fluid production and relieving fatigue. In addition, bitter gourd not only enters the heart meridian, but also enters the lung meridian and stomach meridian, so it also has the effects of purging lung and relaxing bowels, invigorating spleen and appetizing, detoxifying and eliminating carbuncle. Although bitter gourd has many advantages, it is not suitable for everyone.
People with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold should not eat more raw bitter gourd. Bitter gourd is a cold product. Usually, people with loose stool, excessive urine, poor appetite, fear of cold, pale complexion and heavy pulse are mostly yang deficiency or spleen and stomach weakness. Such people should not eat bitter gourd often, otherwise they are prone to stomach discomfort, abdominal distension and abdominal pain, and even vomiting and diarrhea.
In addition, bitter gourd is cold, and long-term consumption is not good for women.