ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Benincasae Semen
Benincasae Semen. Class: Phlegresolving Medicine. Properties: Sweet; Slightly Cold. Meridians: Lung; Large Intestine
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Dong Gua Zi
δΈζε (Chinese)
ε¬ηε
Latin Name
Benincasae Semen
English Name
Benincasae Semen
Alias Names
η½ηεηεηη£ε¬ηδ»ηη
β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Sweet; Slightly Cold
Meridians (ε½η»)
Lung; Large Intestine
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Phlegresolving Medicine
εζεη±» (CN)
εη°θ―
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
For promoting diuresis and desolving inflammation
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Phlegm-heat cough, pulmonary welling abscess, intestinal welling abscess, white turbidity, vaginal discharge, beriberi, edema, strangury syndrome.
π External References
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