Exocarpium Citrulli

西瓜翠衣

Name

Xi Gua Cui Yi (Exocarpium Citrulli)

Property

Sweet, bland, cool; heart, stomach and bladder meridians entered.

Actions

Clear summer-heat and promote diuresis.

Indications

Edema, polydipsia due to summer-heat, oliguria and dark urine, ulceration in the mouth.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 9~30 g, or made into powder. Stir-bake it into charcoal and then pound into powder for external application.