Herbs that Cool and Transform Phlegm-Heat
Gua Lou Ren 栝楼仁
Semen Trichosanthis Kirlowii Trichosanthes Seeds
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Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Cold
- Nature & Flavour
- Sweet, Cold
- Channels Entered
- LI, LU, ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- 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 Dosage
- 10-15 grams in decoction (Chen)
- 9-15 grams in decoction (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Do not use in cases with nausea or loose stools due to weak Spleen
- Do not use with Wu Tou
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- None Noted
This herb is incompatible with:
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
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