ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Muskmelon Base
Muskmelon Base. Class: Emetic Medicinal. Properties: Bitter; Cold; Toxic. Meridians: Stomach
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Gua Di
δΈζε (Chinese)
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Latin Name
Calycis Melo
English Name
Muskmelon Base
β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Bitter; Cold; Toxic
Meridians (ε½η»)
Stomach
Part Used
Fruit pedicel
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Emetic Medicinal
εζεη±» (CN)
ζΆεθ―
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
Vomiting promotion
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Wind stroke, epilepsy, throat impediment, indigestion of overnight food, distending pain in stomach duct, damp-heat jaundice, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis.
Toxicity
Extremely toxic
π External References
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