Name
Gua Lou Zi (Snakegourd Seed)
Property
Sweet, cold; lung, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Moisten lung, resolve phlegm and lubricate intestines.
Indications
Cough due to phlegm-heat, dry-stagnation-type constipation, Carbuncle, oligogalactia.
Dosage and administration
Decoct 9~15 g, or made into pill or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.
Cations
It is incompatible with Niu Xi and it is contraindicated for combining with Wu Tou.