Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Hu Zi (Club bottle gourd fruit)
西葫芦
Hu Zi
Club bottle gourd fruit
西葫蘆
Name
Hu Zi (Club bottle gourd fruit)
The Effect of 瓠子
Property
Sweet, neutral.
Actions
Induce diuresis, clear heat, relieve thrist and restlessness.
Indications
Sores, polydipsia, edema, abdominal distension.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 60~120 g of the fresh. Proper dosage is for external application. Stir-bake it into charcoal, and then pound into powder. Apply the powder on the affected area.
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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