Loofah is a common vegetable. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is considered sweet and neutral in nature, and non-toxic. It has the effects of clearing heat and resolving phlegm, cooling the blood, and detoxifying. It can be used in combination to treat feverish thirst, cough with phlegm, colds, hemorrhoids, hematuria, boils, insufficient lactation, carbuncles, and other ailments. Loofah contains a large amount of mucilage and citrulline, and is sweet and cool in nature, entering the liver and stomach meridians. It clears heat and detoxifies, cools the blood and resolves phlegm, and whitens the skin.

　　The book "Collecting Herbs" states: "It treats leukorrhea in women, hematuria, swelling and accumulation, and all kinds of muscle and bone pain." People with irregular menstruation and those who are physically fatigued should eat more loofah.

　　The beauty benefits of loofah for women are undeniable, and it is especially effective for women with irregular menstruation or postpartum lactation difficulties. Therefore, women may benefit from eating loofah in the autumn for health maintenance.

　　Recommended loofah recipes: 1. Garlic loofah

　　Ingredients: 2 loofahs, 1 head of garlic, chopped green onions

　　Instructions: Peel, wash, and slice the loofah; peel, wash, and mince one head of garlic; prepare chopped green onions; heat oil in a wok, sauté the green onions, add the loofah slices and stir-fry, season with salt and chicken bouillon; finally, add the minced garlic and stir-fry until cooked.

　　Recommended loofah recipe 2: Stir-fried loofah

　　Ingredients: Two loofahs, chopped green onions, salt, and chicken bouillon to taste.

　　Instructions: Peel, wash, and slice the loofah; prepare chopped green onions; heat oil in a wok, sauté the green onions, add the loofah slices and stir-fry, season with salt and chicken bouillon, and cook until done.

　　Recommended loofah recipe 3: Braised loofah with sliced ​​pork

　　Ingredients: 2 loofahs, 2-3 ounces of sliced ​​meat, minced ginger, chopped green onions, salt, chicken bouillon, sugar, etc.

　　Instructions: Peel, wash, and slice the loofah; prepare 2-3 ounces of sliced ​​meat; minced ginger and chopped green onions; heat oil in a wok, sauté the minced ginger until the meat slices change color; add chopped green onions and a suitable amount of soy sauce to color the meat slices; add the loofah slices and stir-fry, season with salt, chicken essence, and a little sugar, and cook until done.