Gua Lou

Latin name: Trichosanthis Fructus

Gua Lou Also Known As: Trichosanthes Fruit, Chinese Snake Gourd, Compound Q, Gua Lou, Gua-Lou, Trichosanthes, Trichosanthes Fruit Peel. Trichosanthes kirilowii.

Properties: SWEET - COLD

Dosage: 9-30g.

Meridians/Channels: LARGE INTESTINE, LUNG, STOMACH

• Pi (peal) -clears and transforms phlegm heat, dissipates nodules
• Ren Zi (seeds)
• expels pus and promotes healing of sores (mastitis)
• moistens intestines (constipation due to dry)

Also Used For: Orally, Chinese cucumber fruit is used for coughing, reducing fever, swelling, tumors, and diabetes. Intravaginally, Chinese cucumber fruit is used as an abortifacient. PREGNANCY: UNSAFE ...when used orally - May induce abortion