絲瓜葉

Name

Si Gua Ye (Leaf of Luffa)

The Effect of 絲瓜葉

Property

Bitter, sour, slightly cold.

Actions

Stop bleeding, clear heat and remove toxicity.

Indications

Sores and boils, scabies, snake bites, scalds and burns.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 6~15 g, or pounded into juice, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing or pounded for applying.