Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Dong Gua Zi (Chinese Waxgourd Seed)
Name
Dong Gua Zi (Chinese Waxgourd Seed)
The Effect of 冬瓜子
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, hemorrhoids, 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.
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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