Herb Listings
Dong Gua Ren / Wintermelon Seed | |||
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Taste: Sweet • Temperature: Cold • Category: Drain Damp • Sub Category: | |||
Dosage3-12g |
Actions1. Clears heat, expels phlegm, & promotes the discharge of pus: for heat that has collected in the Lungs or Intestines, as in Lung heat with expectoration of thick, yellow sputum. Also for damp-heat with phlegm obstruction in the upper or lower burner, as in Lung or Intestinal abscess. 2 Clears heat & drains dampness: especially useful in the treatment of damp-heat vaginal discharge.Also known as Dong Gua Zi |
MeridiansLung, Stomach, Large Intestine, Small Intestine |
CautionsUse with caution in cases of damp-cold or loose stools. |