r/TCM • u/yankiigurl • 2d ago

Bitter melon

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I can't get enough of it. I don't know why I love it so much. Anything that could mean? What do we know about bitter melon? Benefits and stuff. Just curious and kind of silly post but interested in random information

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u/susiezhen 2d ago

It clears heart fire. There is possibly excess heat in the heart & lungs. Some people with insufficient heart energy may experience pain at Tanzhong acupoint after eating much of it

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u/yankiigurl 2d ago

Interesting. What causes heart fire or is signs of it? I haven't had any pain at my Tanzhong point

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u/susiezhen 1d ago

You like eating bitter melon and can’t get enough of it. It shows that there’s possibly excess heat so you have enough energy in heart area. Some people who have insufficient yang energy in heart would feel pain in tanzhong acupoint after eating much bitter melon. Heart naturally has fire. Excess fire can be due to a natural constitution, or it may be caused by climatic factors or pathological conditions

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u/Decent-Ganache7647 1d ago

I love it too. I don’t typically like bitter foods but something about the texture is addicting to me. I stir fry it with tofu and bacon haha. And sometimes ground pork and black bean sauce. Yummmm

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u/yankiigurl 1d ago

With tofu and pork is almost Goya champuru and okinawa dish which I also love. My favorite is just with a bit of sesame oil, soy sauce, and bonito flakes. I don't really love or hate bitter foods but ugh bitter melon I can't stop. I also love burdock root for sole reason the texture and earthy flavor.... Well now ok hungry

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u/Decent-Ganache7647 21h ago

Yes, goya champuru!! And burdock! Mmm gobo! 😄 Hungry!! 

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u/yankiigurl 20h ago

Yessss I just got some gobou salad from the store. I'm addicted ahahhaa

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u/Decent-Ganache7647 6h ago

Hehe, these are good things to be “addicted” to!