Fructus Trichosanthis - Gua Lou

Fructus Trichosanthis - Gua Lou

Nature

Cold

Flavor

Sweet and bitter

Channels

Lung, Stomach, Large Intestine

Daily dose

10-20 g

Trend

Descending

Actions

  • Eliminates Phlegm-Heat
  • Stops coughing
  • Moves and regulates Qi
  • Disperses

Applications

  • Cough with sputum difficult to expectorate
  • Chest obstruction
  • Thirst
  • Irritability
  • Dryness in the intestines
  • Cardiac pain

Contraindications

Formulas

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Page updated on May 12, 2021

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