Bitter gourd root

Bitter gourd root

(collection of common folk herbs)

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

[collection] harvest in summer and autumn.

Bitter, cold.

① "Sichuan Zhi Liang, non toxic. "

② Minnan folk herbal medicine: "bitter, cold. "

[function indications] clearing away heat and toxin. Treatment of dysentery, hematochezia, sores swelling poison, wind fire toothache.

"Collection of commonly used folk herbs": antipyretic and detoxification. It can cure fire, toothache and wash sores. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 1-2 Liang (fresh). External use: wash with boiling water.

[selection] ① for diarrhea, abdominal pain and stagnant mucus: two liang bitter gourd root and two liang rock sugar. Add water to stew. (Zhongji Yifang)

② Treatment of stool with blood: fresh bitter gourd root 42. Take it in water.

③ Treatment of wind fire toothache: balsam pear root mash apply Xiaguan point.

④ Treatment of sores: balsam pear root research at the end of the tune propolis application. (2) Jiangxi herbal medicine manual is published below.)