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Leaf of Luffa

丝瓜叶
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Name

Si Gua Ye (Leaf of Luffa)

  1. 丝瓜叶
  2. Si Gua Ye
  3. 絲瓜葉

The Effect of Leaf of Luffa

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.