Trichosanthis (fruit)

Category

Transform Phlegm, Cool Herbs

English / Chinese

Trichosanthes Fruit / Gua Lou

Meridians

Lung, Stomach, Large Intestine

Taste

Sweet

Temperature

Cold

Functions

1. Moisten the Lungs, transform phlegm-heat
2. Expand the chest, dissipate nodules
3. Eliminate pus, dissipate nodules

Contraindications

• Counteracts Wu Tou
• Incompatible with Gan Jiang and Niu Xi
• Diarrhea due to deficiency and weakness of the Spleen and Stomach

Dosage

9-21g