Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Ku Gua Ye: Chinese Herb Guide
Balsam pear leaf
苦瓜叶
Name
Ku Gua Ye (Balsam pear leaf)
Nature and action
Bitter and cool.
It clears heat and removes toxicity.
Indications
- Sores and boils
- Dysentery
- Syphilis
Dosage and administration
Decoct 10~15 g, or 30~60 g of the fresh herb, or pound it into a powder. A proper dose is used for external application: pound it to apply to the affected area, or decoct it 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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