瓜蒌皮·Pericarpium Trichosanthis
Trichosanthes Peel
Gua Lou Pi (瓜蓌皮) is the peel of the snakegourd fruit, recorded as Pericarpium Trichosanthis. It is sweet in flavour and cold in temperature, entering the Lung, Stomach and Large Intestine channels. The catalogue files it among the substances that cool and transform Phlegm-Heat.
| Pinyin | gua lou pi |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 瓜蒌皮 |
| Latin Name | Pericarpium Trichosanthis |
| English Name | Trichosanthes Peel |
| Japanese | karochi·karohi |
| Korean | gwarupi |
Lung Qi that is blocked and bound, giving a Phlegm-Heat cough
After a febrile disease, thirst and a stifling chest with a dry cough or one producing little sputum
Phlegm-Heat causing breast abscess in its early stage (used internally and externally)
pu gong ying + jie geng + tian hua fen + zao jiao ci
Breast abscess in which pus has already formed
Yellow sputum and cough in Xiong Bi
Cold and Damp accumulating in the Upper Jiao, causing Xiong Bi
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 6-30g; For dispersing clumps: up to 60g | 6-30 g | — | — | — | — |
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