Benincasa hispida (Dongguazi )

Distribution:
Throughout China, especially Sichuan, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Henan, Hebei, Anhui.
 
Properties (characteristics):
Sweet, slightly cold, nontoxic.
 
Channels (meridians) entered:
Lung, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, liver.
 
Actions & Indications:
Heat type of cough, thick and yellow phlegm, appendicitis, Lung Abscess, organ abscess, Edema, beri-beri, Chronic Nephritis, urinary tract inflammation, vaginal infection.
 
Chemical ingredients:
Saponine, fat, urea, guanidine.
 
Daly Dosage:
Seed: 3-12 g; skin (dong gua pi) 15 -30 g.
 
Cautions:
Not to use in case or chronic illness, diarrhea or weakness and cold.