White gourd pulp

White gourd pulp

(Ben Cao Tu Jing)

[synonym] wax gourd practice (theory of medicinal properties).

[source] it is the fruit Gu of Cucurbita pepo. For plant morphology, please refer to "wax gourd".

[nature and taste] theory of medicinal properties: "it tastes sweet and flat. "

[function indications] heat clearing, thirst quenching, diuresis, detumescence. Treatment of thirst, edema, gonorrhea, carbuncle.

① "Theory of medicinal properties": "juice: stop irritability, heat and thirst, benefit small intestine, eliminate thirst, poor five Lin. "

② Cui Yuxi's the book of food: "Buzhong, in addition to gastrointestinal stroke. Kill three insects, stop dizziness.". "

③ The Compendium: "wash your face, take a bath, and get rid of it. "

④ "Anhui herbal medicine": "diuretic, stop thirst, heat toxin carbuncle swelling. "

⑤ "Guangxi Traditional Chinese medicine annals": "apply gunpowder wound. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 1-2 Liang; or ground juice. External use: wash with boiling water.

[prescription selection] 1. For the treatment of diabetes fever or mental disturbance: soak one or two white gourd pulp, dry and mash it, fry it in water for six minutes, remove the dross and warm it. (Sheng Hui Fang)

② Treatment of edema, thirst, urine less: white wax gourd pulp water decoction, light drink. (Sheng Ji Zong Lu)