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Si Gua Ye

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NameSi Gua Ye (Leaf of Luffa)The Effect of Si Gua YePropertyBitter, sour, slightly cold.ActionsStop bleeding, clear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsSores and boils, scabies, snake bites, scalds and burns.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 6~15 g, or pounded into juice, or made into powder. Proper

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

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Name

Si Gua Ye (Leaf of Luffa)

The Effect of Si Gua Ye

Property

Bitter, sour, slightly cold.

Actions

Stop bleeding, clear heat and remove toxicity.

Indications

Sores and boils, scabies, snake bites, scalds and burns.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 6~15 g, or pounded into juice, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing or pounded for applying.

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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