Medicinals

guā lóu zǐ / 瓜蒌子 / 瓜蔞子 / trichosanthes seed

Latin pharmacognostic name: Trichosanthis Semen

Alternate English names:

Alternate Chinese names: 瓜仁 guā rén; 瓜蒌仁 guā lóu rén; 栝仁 guā rén; 栝楼仁 guā lóu rén; 栝蒌仁 guā lóu rén; 瓜瓣[1] guā bàn; 栝楼实 guā lóu shí

Origin: Plant

Use: medicinal

Category: Phlegm-transforming cough-relieving panting-calming agents / Phlegm-transforming agents

Properties: Sweet; cold; nontoxic*.

Channel entry: lung, stomach, and large intestine channels.

Indications:

Moistens the lung, transforms phlegm, and lubricates the intestines.

phlegm-heat cough; dryness bind constipation; swollen welling-abscesses (yōng zhǒng); scant breast milk.

Dosage & Method:

Oral: Decoct (9–12g); use in powders or pills. Topical: Grind and apply mixed.

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