据英国《有效疗法通讯》1993年第一期报道,原来作为中国和南亚人盘中菜肴的苦瓜,正在成为一种抗艾滋病的新药。苦瓜为葫芦科植物的果实,味苦性寒,可作药用,功能是清热解毒,止泻生津。第1例用苦瓜治疗艾滋病的是洛杉矶的一位菲律宾裔美国人。他被诊断患 According to the report of the first issue of the “Effective Therapy Newsletter” in 1993, bitter gourd, which was originally used as an intra-Chinese dish by Chinese and South Asians, is becoming a new anti-AIDS drug. Bitter gourd is the fruit of the cucurbitaceous plant. It is bitter and cold and can be used for medicinal purposes. Its function is to clear away heat and detoxify, and to prevent diarrhea. The first case of treating AIDS with balsam pear was a Filipino American from Los Angeles. He was diagnosed with