Name
Dong Gua Zi (Chinese Waxgourd Seed)
The Effect of Chinese Waxgourd Seed
Property
Sweet, slightly cold; lung and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Nourish lung and resolve phlegm, cure abscess and promote diuresis.
Indications
Cough due to phlegm heat, edema, stranguria, dermatophytosis, haemorrhoids, appendicitis, pulmonary abscess.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 10~15 g or grind into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into paste for applying.
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