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Gua Lou Pi

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NameGua Lou Pi (Pericarpium Trichosanthis)The Effect of Gua Lou PiPropertySweet, cold; lung and stomach meridians entered.ActionsMoisten lung and resolve phlegm, move qi and soothe chest.IndicationsChest pain, sore throat, cough due to phlegm-heat, hematemesis, epistaxis, diabetes, sores and boils,

Gua Lou Pi
Gua Lou Pi — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

Gua Lou Pi

Name

Gua Lou Pi (Pericarpium Trichosanthis)

The Effect of Gua Lou Pi

Property

Sweet, cold; lung and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Moisten lung and resolve phlegm, move qi and soothe chest.

Indications

Chest pain, sore throat, cough due to phlegm-heat, hematemesis, epistaxis, diabetes, sores and boils, constipation.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~12 g, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, stir-baked it into charcoal and pounded into powder for applying.

Cations

It is contraindicated in case of damp phlegm due to spleen deficiency. It is contraindicated for combining with Wu Tou.

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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