Semen Benincasae

冬瓜子 Dong Gua Zi

Name

Dong Gua Zi (Chinese Waxgourd Seed)

Property

Sweet, slightly cold; lung and large intestine meridians entered.

Actions

Nourish lung and resolve phlegm, cure abscess and promote diuresis.

Indications

Cough due to phlegm heat, edema, stranguria, dermatophytosis, haemorrhoids, appendicitis, pulmonary abscess.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 10~15 g or grind into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into paste for applying.