Cucurbita leaf

Cucurbita leaf

(notes on materia medica)

[source] it is the leaf of Cucumis sativus, a Cucurbitaceae plant.

[collection] harvest in summer and autumn.

[nature and taste] notes on materia medica: "it tastes bitter, flat and poisonous. "

[function indications] for diarrhea and dysentery.

① "Materia medica notes:" the main children flash ringworm, a year old to take a leaf, health? Wring juice clothes, have to vomit good. "

② "Classification of herbal medicine nature": "treat infantile diarrhea, xiaoshiji, dysentery. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoct soup or mash juice.

[selected formula] for infantile wind heat diarrhea and damp heat dysentery: take a handful of cucumber leaves, rub juice, add boiled water and sugar. (Chongqing herbal medicine)