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Muskmelon flower

甜瓜花
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Name

Tian Gua Hua (Muskmelon flower)

  1. 甜瓜花
  2. Tian Gua Hua
  3. Flos melo

The Effect of Muskmelon flower

Property

Bitter, sweet, cold.

Actions

Soothe the chest, alleviate pain, remove toxicity and heal sores.

Indications

Sores and boils, cough, chest pain, prurigo, cardiodynia, cough caused by abnormal rising of qi.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 3~9 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.