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Cushaw root

南瓜根
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Name

Nan Gua Gen (Cushaw root)

  1. 南瓜根
  2. Nan Gua Gen
  3. Radix Cucurbitae

The Effect of Cushaw root

Property

Sweet, bland, neutral; liver and bladder meridians entered.

Actions

Eliminate dampness and heat, promote the secretion of milk.

Indications

Jaundice, dysentery, stranguria caused by damp-heat, hypogalactia.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 15~30 g, or double the dosage with fresh. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.