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164. Winter Melon Peel
The taste is equivalent to mulberry leaf + reed root + sugar, mainly sweet, with a slight sour and bitter note, not bad to drink.
After drinking, the outer side of the arm feels slightly cool, as if a breeze is passing by, followed by a faint tingling sensation, traveling along the chest and abdomen towards the lower abdomen, ending at the bladder. The Dantian area feels slightly cool, with no other special sensations.
Possibly because I ate too much spicy food tonight, my stomach hurts.
Effect: Diuretic, reduces swelling, clears heat, and promotes urination.
164.1 Winter Melon Seeds
Slightly sweet, not unpleasant to drink, but after swallowing, there is a slight throat irritation – not a sweetness that chokes, but an inherent stimulation. The aftertaste reminds me of the toxic gas emitted by plywood.
After drinking, the nose feels noticeably refreshed, and the phlegm caused by spicy food can be coughed out lightly, clearing the throat.
Effect: Clears heat and resolves phlegm.
165. Corn Silk
Corn water is sweet, but corn silk water is mainly bitter with some sweetness.
After a few sips, I felt a bit nauseous. After a few dozen seconds, the discomfort passed, followed by a noticeable tingling sensation in the lower abdomen. Although the bladder is clearly empty, there is a slight urge to urinate, and the prostate feels slightly swollen.
Effect: The diuretic effect is confirmed, but its effect on the prostate is uncertain—whether it is clearing blockages or causing stagnation.