Dong Gua Zi
NameDong Gua Zi (Chinese Waxgourd Seed)The Effect of Dong Gua ZiPropertySweet, 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, haemorrhoids, ap
Name
Dong Gua Zi (Chinese Waxgourd Seed)
The Effect of Dong Gua Zi
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.
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