Bencao Index https://bencaoindex.com/ https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/nan-gua-zi/ Free to use and republish with visible attribution and a link back to the source page. The catalogue is a reference work and is knowingly incomplete; nothing in it is medical advice. <a href="https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/nan-gua-zi/">Bencao Index</a> nan gua zi 南瓜子 Semen Cucurbitae pumpkin seed and husk nankashi namgwaja Kill Parasites Large Intestine Stomach

Expels parasites and relieves pain

Tapeworm, roundworm, threadworm and blood flukes (schistosomiasis); may be used alone Tapeworm, together with Bing Lang: this seed paralyses the middle and rear segments while Bing Lang acts on the head, so the whole worm can pass intact Parasites in children, the elderly and weak patients who cannot tolerate harsher anthelmintics Acute schistosomiasis (a historical use, not current standard therapy)

Supports fluid metabolism after childbirth

Insufficient breast milk Swollen hands and feet after giving birth