Ramulus Luffae

Name

Si Gua Teng (Towel Gourd Stem)

The Effect of Ramulus Luffae

Property

Bitter, sour, slightly cold; spleen, kidney, spleen and heart meridians entered.

Actions

Dredge meridians and activate blood, strengthen the spleen and kill parasites.

Indications

Abnormal menstruation, edema, nasosinusitis, gingival atrophy, acroanesthesia.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 15~24 g or stir-bake it into charcoal to make powder. Proper dosage is for external application. Stir-bake it into charcoal and then pound it into power for applying.