Category
Drain Dampness
Pin Yin
Latin Name
Benincasae Semen
English Name
Dosage
9-15g
Entering Channels
LI
Flavor
sweet
Temperature
cold
Pregnancy
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Chinese Herbal Formulas (Comprehensive List)
Individual Essential Oils
Kampo Name
Kampo Number
Kanji
Katakana
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Key Characteristics:
Cautions & Contraindications:
- None
Actions & Indications:
- Clears heat, expels phlegm, and promotes the discharge of pus: for heat that has collected in the Lungs or Intestines, as in Lung heat, with expectoration of thick, yellow sputum. Also for damp-heat with phlegm obstruction in the upper or lower burner, as in Lung or Intestinal abscess.
- Clears heat and drains dampness: especially useful in the treatment of damp-heat vaginal discharge.
