Medicinals

sī guā luò / 丝瓜络 / 絲瓜絡 / loofah;

Latin pharmacognostic name: Luffae Fructus Retinervus

Alternate English names: vegetable sponge

Alternate Chinese names: 丝瓜网 sī guā wǎng; 丝瓜壳 sī guā ké; 瓜络 guā luò; 絮瓜瓤 xù guā ráng; 天罗线 tiān luó xiàn; 丝瓜筋 sī guā jīn; 丝瓜瓤 sī guā ráng

Origin: Plant

Use: medicinal

Category: Wind-damp–dispelling agents / Wind-damp-heat–dispelling agents

Properties: Sweet; balanced.

Channel entry: lung, stomach, and liver channels.

Indications:

Dosage & Method:

Oral: 5–15g in decoctions.

Quality:

Fine but tough fibers that are white in color and without skin attached are the best.

Product Area:

All parts of China, with Cíxī of Zhèjiāng and Nántōng and Sūzhōu of Jiāngsū producing the best quality and largest quantities.

See also:

sī guā (丝瓜 Luffae Fructus, luffa gourd;)

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