Pumpkin rind can be eaten, but when selecting a pumpkin should choose a relatively smooth surface, no obvious cracks, black spots and other conditions, and thoroughly clean the surface of the pumpkin rind to avoid microbial invasion into the body to cause disease. Although pumpkin rind has no therapeutic effect, pumpkin rind is rich in nutrients and has the following effects: 1. Promote the synthesis of human elements: cobalt in pumpkin rind can promote erythropoiesis and promote hematopoiesis by stimulating erythropoietin, iron metabolism, and promoting the release of red blood cells from the spleen. At the same time cobalt may also have a role in the synthesis of thyroxine and can resist iodine deficiency; 2, promote digestion: pumpkin and pumpkin rind are rich in cellulose, pectin and mannitol, which help lubricate the gastrointestinal tract, promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, help digestion and laxative. At the same time pectin also helps to adsorb toxic substances in the body; 3, promote sunburn recovery: Chinese medicine believes that pumpkin peel has the effect of clearing heat and detoxification, and pumpkin in Chinese medicine point of view to the spleen and lung two meridians, the lung is the main skin, so the pumpkin peel washed and mashed into puree, help nourish the skin, repair sunburn; 4, lowering sugar: pumpkin polysaccharide in pumpkin peel helps to enhance insulin activity, lower blood sugar; cobalt elements help to promote metabolism and help lower sugar, which is beneficial to diabetics. Steamed food is recommended, but not recommended in large quantities; 5. Other effects: pumpkin rind also has the effects of eye protection, heart protection, prevention of osteoporosis, antioxidant, cough and asthma, which may be mainly related to the beta-carotene, zinc, calcium and other nutrients. Pumpkin skin belongs to the ingredients, only through the nutritional elements to help regulate the body, and no treatment of disease, so if the disease is recommended to go to the hospital for professional treatment in a timely manner.