Herbs for Toxin-Counteracting, Parasites-Killing and Itch-Relieving
Fan Mu Gua (Fructus Caricae)
Name
Fan Mu Gua (Papaya)
The Effect of 番木瓜
Property
Sweet, neutral.
Actions
Promote digestion and secretion of milk, eliminate dampness and dredge meridians, remove toxicity and expel parasites.
Indications
Rheumatic arthritis, numb limbs, eczema, indigestion, hypogalactia, duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, intestinal parasites, sores.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g or eat the fresh. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.
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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