Folk Herbal Medicine: Cucumber Root

Folk Herbal Medicine: Cucumber Root

In summer, cucumbers are commonly consumed, but many people have never seen the roots of the cucumber. It is a good medicine for clearing heat, detoxifying, and promoting diuresis. Harvested from July to October, it can be cut into sections and dried or used fresh. Main indications include damp-heat diarrhea, jaundice, diabetes, sores, and abscesses, … Read more