Bitter melon can reduce fire. “Reduce fire” is a folk saying. Normal fire should be down to warm the body, when a variety of reasons lead to “fire” can not downward turn upward, there will be “on fire”, “lowering the fire” is to give the fire to the way out, that is, the The Chinese medicine method of clearing heat and diarrhea. Bitter melon is cold in nature and has a certain role in clearing heat, so bitter melon can reduce fire.
Bitter melon, also known as brocade lychee, mangy grapes, etc., bitter flavor, cold, to the heart, spleen, liver meridian. It has the efficacy of clearing summer heat, brightening the eyes, and detoxifying. Used for summer heat and thirst, thirst, red eye pain, dysentery, sores, canker sores and poisons and other diseases. It should be noted that people with cold spleen and stomach should take it with caution.
If there is fire, it is recommended to pay attention to drink more water, eat less stimulating and spicy food, but also pay attention to adjust the mood, work and rest. If you need to take bitter melon to reduce fire, it is recommended to consult a doctor, under the guidance of the doctor.