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Dong Gua Pi (Winter Melon Peel, Wax Gourd Peel)

Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
Dong Gua Pi 冬瓜皮

Exocarpium Benincasae Winter Melon Peel, Wax Gourd Peel

Channels LUSI
Nature Cool SweetBland
Specimen photograph
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Specimen Exocarpium Benincasae

Materia Medica Data

Category
Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
Temperature
Cool
Nature & Flavour
Sweet, Bland, Cool
Channels Entered
LU, SI
Latin (pharmaceutical)
Exocarpium Benincasae
Chinese
冬瓜皮
Tone Marks
dōng guā pí
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Chinese Herb Actions

  • Promotes Urination, Clears Heat, Reduces Edema and Swelling For edema usually due to damp heat, abdominal distention, urinary difficulty and summer heat disorders.

Chinese Herb Dosage

  • 15-30 grams in decoction 12
  • 15-30 grams in decoction 13

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

  • None Noted

Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

  • None Noted

Herb-Drug Interactions

  • None Noted

Western / Biomedical Research

Chinese Herb Clinical Studies & Research

Provided as research context — a summary of published biomedical study, not a therapeutic or medical claim.

  • Anti-angiogenic effect of the seed extract of Benincasa hispida Cogniaux.
    J Ethnopharmacol. 2005 Mar 21;97(3):509-13.
  • Antioxidant and angiotension-converting enzyme inhibition capacities of various parts of Benincasa hispida (wax gourd).
    Nahrung. 2004 Jun;48(3):230-3.
  • Extracts of Benincasa hispida prevent development of experimental ulcers.
    J Ethnopharmacol. 2001 Dec;78(2-3):159-64.

Chinese Herb Notes

  • Dong Gua Pi has a mild harmonizing effect and is usually used with other herbs that promote urination and clear heat

Sources & References

Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus

The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.

Reference information for students and practitioners — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner. Terms of use.

Chinese Herbs Books & References

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    Him Che. Yeung

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