Balsam pear flower

Balsam pear flower

(Minnan folk herbal medicine)

[source] it is the flower of balsam pear, a Cucurbitaceae plant.

[nature and taste] Minnan folk herbal medicine: "bitter, cold, non-toxic. "

[functions and indications] 1. Folk herbal medicine in Southern Fujian: "stop dysentery. "

② Jiangxi "herbal medicine manual": "treating stomachache. "

[selection] to treat acute dysentery: take 12 fresh balsam pear flowers and mash them for juice. Add red koji to red dysentery, Liuyi powder to white dysentery, and take it with boiling water. (Minnan folk herbal medicine)