Dong Gua Pi
冬瓜皮 dōng gūa pí, "winter melon skin"

Category: Drain Dampness (Diuretics)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet , Bland  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
15-30g
Cautions
Cautions:
None noted
Meridians
Meridians:
Lung , Small Intestine  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Good quality - slices that are thin, long, greyish green, dry and clean
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas
There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time
Family:
Cucurbitaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Benincasae Exocarpium
Botanical: Benincasa Hispida Cogn.
Japanese: tōkahi
Korean: donggwapi
Common: winter melon rind
 
Temperature:  Slightly Cold  Browse
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