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Tu Gua Gen (Japanese Snakegourd Root)

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Tu Gua Gen (Japanese Snakegourd Root): purge heat, promote the secretion of saliva, break blood, eliminate stasis.

Tu Gua Gen (Japanese Snakegourd Root)
Tu Gua Gen (Japanese Snakegourd Root) — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

王瓜根

Name

Wang Gua Gen (Japanese Snakegourd Root)

The Effect of Radix Trichosanthis Cucumeroidis

Property

Bitter, cold; bladder, lung and heart meridians entered.

Actions

Purge heat, promote the secretion of saliva, break blood, eliminate stasis.

Indications

Difficult urination, amenorrhea, constipation caused by heat accumulation, jaundice, sores, abdominal mass, polydipsia caused by fever.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 5~9 g, or pounded into juice. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.

Cautions

It is contraindicated in case of deficiency cold in the spleen ans stomach and pregnant women.

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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