Dong Gua Ren (Winter Melon Seed)

Submitted by yyh_staff on Mon, 2008-06-16 09:32.
Chinese Name: 
Dong Gua Ren
English Name: 
Winter Melon Seed
Functions and Usage: 
  • Clears lung and intestinal heat, expels phlegm, discharges pus - thick, sticky, yellow phlegm, damp-heat with phlegm obstruction in the upper/lower jiao (lung/intestinal abscess).
  • Clears heat, drains dampness - leukorrhea due to damp-heat.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes): 
Dosage and Preparation Notes: 
  • Dosage: 3-12g
Channels Influenced: 
Temperature and Taste Properties: 
Contraindications: 
There are currently no contraindications listed.
Notes: 

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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