Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Dong Gua Ye (Leaf of Chinese Waxgourd)
Dong Gua Ye
Leaf of Chinese Waxgourd
冬瓜葉
Name
Dong Gua Ye (Leaf of Chinese Waxgourd)
The Effect of 冬瓜叶
Property
Bitter, cool; lung and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat, eliminate dampness and remove toxicity.
Indications
Diabetes, diarrhea caused by summer-heat and dampness, malaria, sores, bee sting.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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