The Efficacy and Effects of Drinking Luffa Sponge Extract Water
Disease description:
I've been feeling uncomfortable when going to the bathroom lately, and today I noticed a small amount of blood in my stool. There aren't many medications available where I am, so the elders suggested I drink water infused with loofah fibers. What exactly are the benefits of this?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
The benefits and functions of drinking Luffa fruit steeped in water mainly include the following aspects:
1. **Promoting blood circulation and relieving blockages**: Luffa fruit has the effect of warming and unblocking the meridians and promoting blood circulation, which can improve conditions such as limb stiffness, bruises, and swellings. It also helps alleviate chest and rib pain caused by Qi stagnation and blood stasis.
2. **Clearing heat and detoxifying**: Luffa fruit is sweet in taste and cold in nature, thus helping clear internal heat and resolve phlegm, which contributes to relieving symptoms such as coughing, asthma, and excessive phlegm.
3. **Protecting the skin**: Rich in nutrients such as vitamin B1 and vitamin C, luffa fruit steeped in water helps remove heavy metal ions and promotes skin detoxification, resulting in smoother, clearer, and more radiant skin.
4. **Enhancing immunity**: The polysaccharide components in luffa fruit stimulate the production of white blood cells, thereby strengthening the body's resistance.
5. **Other benefits**: Luffa fruit also helps relieve chest tightness, ease gout symptoms, and assist in the treatment of hemorrhoids.
However, luffa fruit should be consumed in moderation when steeped in water, as excessive intake may cause discomfort. If you have any related symptoms, please consult a qualified physician.
