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Ku Gua Ye

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NameKu Gua Ye (Balsam pear leaf)The Effect of Ku Gua YePropertyBitter, cool.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsSores and boils, dysentery, syphilis.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 10~15 g,or 30~60 g of the fresh, or pounded into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pound

Ku Gua Ye
Ku Gua Ye — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

Ku Gua Ye

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Name

Ku Gua Ye (Balsam pear leaf)

The Effect of Ku Gua Ye

Property

Bitter, cool.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity.

Indications

Sores and boils, dysentery, syphilis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 10~15 g,or 30~60 g of the fresh, or pounded into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.

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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