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Pin Yin: gualou ren
Common name: snakegourd seed
Botanical family: Cucurbitaceae
Botanical name: 1, Trichosanthis kirlowii Maxim.; 2, T. uniflora Hao
Primary action: Transform Hot Phlegm
Secondary actions:
Rectify Qi;
Drain-Lubricate
Temperature: cold
Taste: sweet
Entering Channel: Lu, St, LI
Actions:
Clears and transforms Hot Phlegm in the Lungs.
moves stagnant Qi of the chest; for chest pain, distension or diaphragmatic
pressure.
Moistens Intestines, especially for dry constipation associated with Lung
Heat.
Promotes healing of sores and breast abscesses that have not yet drained.
(See
Hot Phlegm Blocking Lungs
;
Qi Stagnation
;
Large Intestine Dryness
;
Heat Toxin
.)
Dosage:
3-4 qian.
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