Single Herbs

Category	Li Shui Shen Shi Yao 利水滲濕藥
Sub Category
Name	Dong Gua Zi 冬瓜子 Wax gourd seed
Grown	Throughout China.
Source	Dried, ripe seeds of Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.
Ingredients	Citrulline, ?-sito-sterol , Lupeol, Diacylglycerol
Pharma Effect
Properties	Sweet, cold
Channels	Liver, lungs, bladder
Function	Moistens lungs, transforms phlegm, reduces swellings, promotes urination, nourishes liver and improves vision.
Clinic Usage	For coughing, pulmonary abscess, periappendicular abscess, edema, beriberi and hemorrhoids.
Cautions
Dosage	3~12g
Storage	Store in a dry place. Protect from worm infestation.