Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Si Gua Pi (Bark of Luffa)
Bark of Luffa
丝瓜皮
Name
Si Gua Pi (Bark of Luffa)
Nature and action
Sweet and cool.
It clears heat and removes toxicity.
Indications
- Incised wounds
- Sores and boils
- Furunculosis of the buttock
Dosage and administration
Decoct 9~15 g, or make it into a powder. A proper dose is used for external application: pound it and apply to 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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