More Than Needles

“watermelon rinds are chock-full of fiber, amino acids, minerals, and antioxidants, according to 2020 research published in the journal Molecules. These bioactive compounds may protect against heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and other chronic ailments.” It is quite surprising , isn’t it? read the article

it reminds me of my favorite childhood summer dish. I still remember, in a hot summer, after my whole family enjoyed a cool, juicy watermelon, my grandma always collected the leftover garbage – the rinds – and turned them into a delicious dinner dish. As the old saying goes, “All elders are wise.” Maybe it is not always true, though my grandma was a wise one.

Now lets take a look how Chinese herb medicine use it.

【归经】归心；胃；膀胱经

Watermelon peel works on the heart, the stomach, and the bladder channels.

【功能与主治】清热解暑，泻热除烦，利尿。用于暑热烦渴、小便短赤、咽喉肿痛，或口舌生疮，浮肿等症。

It clears away heat and relieves summer heat, purges heat and relieves troubles, and is a diuretic. It is used for symptoms such as excessive thirst due to summer heat, short red urine, sore throat, sores on the mouth and tongue, and edema.

I guess now you’re an expert on devouring watermelon during scorching summer days!