Source or related herb: Gua Lou
Name:
Pinyin: Gua Lou Pi
Pharmaceutical: Pericarpium Trichosanthis
Other names: Gua Lou Ke, Gua Lou Ke
Description: Snake gourd Peel.
Properties:
Nature: Cold.
Taste: Sweet.
Organ: Lungs, Stomach.
Toxicity: Non toxic.
Actions:
Clears the Lungs.
Transforms Phlegm.
Promotes breathing.
Soothes the chest.
Warning:
Contraindications: Diarrhea from Intestine Cold.