White River Bitter Melon Tea

White River Bitter Melon Tea

　　White River Bitter Melon Tea is a specialty of Baihe County, Ankang City, Shaanxi Province. Regular consumption of bitter melon tea can soothe the throat, kill bacteria and reduce inflammation, beautify the skin, relieve dysentery and promote bowel movements, and eliminate oral heat toxins. Long-term drinking also has a good preventive effect against cancer.

　　The soil and climate in Baihe County are suitable for growing bitter melon, and the locals have a tradition of cultivating it. With proper guidance, a certain scale of cultivation can be achieved. Currently, small-scale development and production have begun. In traditional Chinese medicine, bitter melon is classified as a medicinal herb, known for its benefits such as improving liver function and vision, relieving summer heat and clearing the heart, dispelling pathogenic heat, alleviating fatigue, and boosting energy and vitality.