Gua Lou Shi
Trichosanthes Fruit | 栝蔞實
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SKU T6121
Ingredient: Trichosanthes fruit (gua lou).
| Mandarin: 栝樓實 Pin-Yin: Gua Lou Shi English: Trichosanthes Fruit Romaji: Karojitsu Kanji: 栝楼実 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Trichosanthis Pericarpium
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Sweet, cold
Channels Entered:
- Large intestine, lung, stomach
Herb Actions:
- Clears heat and transforms phlegm-heat
- Unbinds the chest
- Aids in nodule dissipation and abscess reduction
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with deficiency and weakness of spleen and stomach
- Not recommended to be combined with other drugs of the Aconitum complex
Commonly Found In:
- Frutukkarua & Trichosanthes Formula; Trichosanthes & Chih-shih Combination; Trichosanthes, Bakeri & Pinellia Combination