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Alternate English names: dishcloth gourd stem sap

Alternate Chinese names: 丝瓜水 sī guā shuǐ; 丝瓜藤汁 sī guā téng zhī

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Luffa cylindrica (L.) Roem. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Luffa cylindrica (L.) Roem.*; Luffa acutangula Roxb.

Use: Medicinal

Actions and indications: Disperses phlegm fire, resolves toxin, clears internal heat.* Treats chronic bronchitis.

Dosage and method: 100 ml split into three helpings.

Notes: The sap is obtained by cutting stem 1m (about 3 ft) above the root, and allow the cut end to drain into a container.

See: Sī guā luò (丝瓜络 Luffae Fructus Retinervus, loofah)

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