Luo Han Guo
羅漢果 luó hàn guǒ, "arhat fruit"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Sweet		Dosage: 9-15g

	Cautions: None noted		Meridians: Lung , Large Intestine
	Preparation: • Leaves		Quality: Good quality consists of large, yellowish brown, unfragmented fruit with a glossy surface, yellowish white, soft, and spongiform pulp, and a fresh and sweet taste
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Momordicae Fructus

Botanical: Momordica Grosvenori Swingle

Japanese: rakanka

Korean: nahangwa

Common: momordica fruit, Grosvenor's momordica fruit

Temperature: Cool

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Moistens and Cools the Lungs add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Generates fluids to stop thirst add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Hot coughs add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Yellow sputum add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Dry throat add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Thirst due to heat add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Summerheat affecting the fluids add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Constipation due to dryness especially if Lung qi is not being disseminated add comment

Luo Han Guo羅漢果 luó hàn guǒ, "arhat fruit"