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Pulp of Watermelon

西瓜
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Name

Xi Gua (Pulp of Watermelon)

  1. 西瓜
  2. Xi Gua
  3. Pulpa Citrulli
  4. Watermelon pulp

The Effect of Pulp of Watermelon

Property

Sweet, cold; heart, stomach and bladder meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat, relieve restlessness, relieve summer-heat and promote the secretion of saliva, induce diuresis.

Indications

Polydipsia due to summer-heat, fever, difficult urination, pharyngitis and aphtha.

Dosage and Administrations

Take the juice or eat the pulp.