Gua Lou Ren (Trichosanthes Seeds)

Herb 7 of 19 in Herbs that Cool and Transform Phlegm-Heat

Channels:

LI, LU, ST

Properties:

Sweet, Cold

Latin:

Semen Trichosanthis Kirlowii

Chinese:

栝楼仁

Tone Marks:

guā lóu rén

Chinese Herb Actions

• Transforms Phlegm-Heat, Moistens the Lungs, Expand the Chest
  For cough with thick, difficult to expectorate sputum and chest pain. Also for pain and stifling sensation in the chest or diaphragm due to Accumulation of Phlegm in the chest
• Moistens the Intestines
  For dry stools and constipation due to Stomach and Large Intestine Heat or in a patter of Lung heat
• Promotes Healing of Sores, Eliminates Pus, Dissipates Nodules
  For breast and Intestinal abscesses, sores that have not suppurated, and carbuncles.

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• Do not use in cases with nausea or loose stools due to weak Spleen
• Do not use with Wu Tou

Herb-Drug Interactions

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

• None Noted
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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 10-15 grams in decoction (Chen)
• 9-15 grams in decoction (Bensky)

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Ke Xue Fang (Coughing of Blood Formula)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat and Stop Bleeding
• Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan (Clear the Qi and Transform Phlegm Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat and Transform Phlegm

• Fu Zi (Radix Lateralis Praeparatus Aconiti Carmichaeli)
• Cao Wu (Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii Preparata)
• Chuan Wu (Radix Aconiti Preparata)