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Bitter Melon Quick Facts

Name
Bitter Melon (苦瓜, Kǔ Guā)
Thermal Nature
Cold
Flavor
Bitter
Organ Affinity
Heart, Spleen, Liver
Best Season
Summer
Good For
damp heat

Bitter Melon

Cold

苦瓜 (Kǔ Guā)

Vegetable

Flavor (味)

Bitter

Organ Affinity (归经)

HeartSpleenLiver

Benefits

  • ✓ Clears heat
  • ✓ Detoxifies
  • ✓ Brightens the eyes
  • ✓ Lowers blood sugar

Good For

damp heat

Avoid If

yang deficiencyqi deficiency

Best Season

Summer