Mu Gua
Chaenomeles | 木瓜
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SKU C2750
Ingredient: Chaenomeles fruit (mu gua) (Chaenomeles lagenaria fructus).
| Mandarin: 木瓜 Pin-Yin: Mu Gua English: Chaenomeles Korean: 목과 Romaji: Mokka Kanji: 木瓜 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Chaenomelis Fructus
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Warm, sour
Channels Entered:
- Spleen, liver
Herb Actions:
- Reduces tension in the sinews
- Removes blockages from the channels
- Harmonizes the stomach
- Dries dampness
- Aids in alleviating the stagnation of food
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with internal constrained heat, scanty dark urine, or hyperchlorhydria
Commonly Found In:
- Magnolia & Atractylodes Combination, Aquilaria & Perilla Formula, Hoelen, Atractylodes & Areca Combination, Cardamom Combination