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Snakegourd Seed

Gua Lou Zi
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Name

Gua Lou Zi (Snakegourd Seed)

  1. Gua Lou Zi
  2. 瓜蒌子
  3. 瓜蒌仁
  4. 瓜蔞子
  5. 瓜蔞仁
  6. Gua Lou Ren
  7. Semen Trichosanthis

The Effect of Snakegourd Seed

Property

Sweet, cold; lung, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.

Actions

Moisten lung, resolve phlegm and lubricate intestines.

Indications

Cough due to phlegm-heat, dry-stagnation-type constipation, carbuncle, oligogalactia.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~15 g, or made into pill or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.

Cations

It is incompatible with Niu Xi and it is contraindicated for combining with Wu Tou.