INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Fructus Lagenariae |
| Common English: | Calabash |
Herbs That Clear Heat and Purge Fire
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Bitter Slightly Sweet |
Cold Toxic |
Spleen Lung Kidney |
6-9g |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Promotes urination and reduces swelling |
Edema, jaundice, diabetes, urinary retention, carbuncles, malignant furuncle, scabies |
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- This herb has been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
- It is said to cure diabetes, pyogenic sores and nasolaryngeal cancer.
- It is also said to treat gingivitis and gingivalgia.
- In low dosage, it is used to treat rubella.