西瓜

Name

Xi Gua (Pulp of Watermelon)

1. Xi Gua
2. Pulp of Watermelon
3. Pulpa Citrulli
4. Watermelon pulp

The Effect of 西瓜

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.