Pericarpium Trichosanthis
The Effect of Pericarpium Trichosanthis
Property
Sweet, cold; lung and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Moisten lung and resolve phlegm, move qi and soothe chest.
Indications
Chest pain, sore throat, cough due to phlegm-heat, hematemesis, epistaxis, diabetes, sores and boils, constipation.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~12 g, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, stir-baked it into charcoal and pounded into powder for applying.
Cations
It is contraindicated in case of damp phlegm due to spleen deficiency. It is contraindicated for combining with Wu Tou.