Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Li Shui Shen Shi Yao 利水滲濕藥 |
| Sub Category | |
| Name | Hu Lu 葫蘆 Bottle gourd peel |
| Grown | Throughout China. |
| Source | Dried fruit peel of Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. Var depressa Ser. |
| Ingredients | |
| Pharma Effect | |
| Properties | Sweet, neutral |
| Channels | Lungs, small intestine |
| Function | Promotes urination and reduces swelling. |
| Clinic Usage | For edema and accumulated water in abdomen. |
| Cautions | |
| Dosage | 15~30g |
| Storage | Store in a cool, dry place. |
