西瓜子仁

Name

Xi Gua Zi Ren (Watermelon seed)

The Effect of 西瓜子仁

Property

Sweet, neutral; lung and large intestine meridians entered.

Actions

Clear lung and resolve phlegm, harmonize the spleen and stomach and relax the bowels.

Indications

Constipation, chronic cough and hemoptysis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~15 g, or eat the raw or the baked.