Fructus Cucurbitae

Name

Nan Gua (Cushaw fruit)

1. 南瓜
2. Nan Gua
3. Cushaw fruit

The Effect of Fructus Cucurbitae

Property

Sweet, neutral; spleen and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Remove toxicity and resolve swelling.

Indications

Sores and boils, scalds, bee bites, pulmonary abscess, asthma.

Dosage and Administrations

Cook it for eating, or pounded into juice. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.

Cautions

It is contraindicated in case of retention of dampness due to stagnation of qi. Do not eat too much.