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Lagenariae Gourdae Fructus
Bitter calabash
苦壶卢 〔苦壺盧〕 kǔ hú lú
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. var. gourda Ser.
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Bitter; cold.
Actions and indications: Disinhibits water and disperses swelling. Treats water swelling; jaundice; dispersion-thirst (xiāo kě); urinary block; swollen welling-abscesses (yōng zhǒng); malign sores;