瓜蒌仁·Semen Trichosanthis
snakegourd seed
Gua Lou Ren (瓜蓌仁) is the seed of the snakegourd, recorded as Semen 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 ren |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 瓜蒌仁 |
| Latin Name | Semen Trichosanthis |
| English Name | snakegourd seed·Trichosanthes Seed·trichosanthes seed; snakegourd seed |
| Japanese | karonin |
| Korean | gwaruin |
Chest pain and cough with sputum that is hard to bring up
zhi ban xia + huang lian + chai hu + huang qin
Intense Heat with cough, chest pain and sputum that is difficult to cough up
Painful blockage of the Heart or chest
huo ma ren + tao ren + bai zi ren
Phlegm-Heat obstructing internally with constipation, thirst and a dry mouth; wasting and thirsting disorder
dang gui + bai zi ren + he shou wu + xing ren
Moistens the bowels.
Lung abscess.
zao jiao ci + chuan shan jia + jin yin hua
Breast abscess.
Intestinal abscess.
huang qin + zhi shi + dan nan xing
Accumulated Phlegm and Heat causing constipation, a sense of oppression in the chest and profuse yellow sputum
huo ma ren + yu li ren + zhi ke
Constipation.
Cough bringing up Blood and sputum, with the chest feeling congested and oppressed
jin yin hua + lian qiao + dang gui + huang qi
Qi and Blood Deficiency with Intestinal abscess
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 2-18g; Tincture: 2-5ml | 2-18 g | — | 2-5 ml | — | — |