Prickly heat is also known as “sweat rash” and “prickly heat sore” in Chinese medicine. Eating bitter melon has a certain therapeutic effect on prickly heat, but the effect is limited.
Prickly heat is thought to be due to the summer dampness and steam, sweat drainage is not smooth. Mostly seen in hot summer, hair on the head and face, neck, abdomen, femur and other places. Skin sweat holes occur densely as corn-like red papules, quickly become small blisters or small pus bubbles, conscious itching and burning sensation, often due to scratching and secondary infection caused by prickly heat (sweat rash).
To treat prickly heat, clear away the heat and detoxify the toxins and diuretics. Take summer heat soup internally, and use Liuyi San or prickly heat powder externally. Bitter melon has the effect of clearing heat and removing toxins, so it can relieve prickly heat to some extent. Normally, you should try to keep the skin dry and clean, wear breathable clothes, and avoid excessive scratching with your hands.
Bitter melon has limited medicinal properties and cannot be used as a substitute for medication. The more serious cases of prickly heat on the body should consult a doctor in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor to use medication, do not self-medication, so as not to cause damage to the organism.