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Chinese Waxgourd Seed

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NameDong Gua Zi (Chinese Waxgourd Seed)The Effect of Chinese Waxgourd SeedPropertySweet, slightly cold; lung and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsNourish lung and resolve phlegm, cure abscess and promote diuresis.IndicationsCough due to phlegm heat, edema, stranguria, dermatophytosis, haemor

冬瓜子 Dong Gua Zi

Name

Dong Gua Zi (Chinese Waxgourd Seed)

The Effect of Chinese Waxgourd Seed

Property

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

Actions

Nourish lung and resolve phlegm, cure abscess and promote diuresis.

Indications

Cough due to phlegm heat, edema, stranguria, dermatophytosis, haemorrhoids, appendicitis, pulmonary abscess.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 10~15 g or grind into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into paste for applying.

When to see a doctor: herbal care suits mild, everyday issues. For worsening, severe, or sudden symptoms — or if you are pregnant, on medication, or treating a child — consult a licensed practitioner first.

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