Winter Melon Rind (Dong Gua Pi)
冬瓜皮
Benincasa peel (Dongguapi)
Pharmaceutical Name: Exocarpium Benincasae
Botanical Name: Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.
Common Name: Benincasa peel, Chinese wax gourd
Source of Earliest Record: Kaibao Bencao
Part Used: The peel of the gourd is dried in the sun.
Natural Properties & Taste: Sweet and slightly cold
Meridians: Lung and small intestine
Therapeutic Effects:
To promote water metabolism and reduce edema
Indications & Combinations: Edema. Benincasa peel (Dongguapi) is used with Phaseolus seed (Chixiaodou), Imperata rhizome (Baimaogen) and Poria (Fuling) in the formula Donggua Wan.
Dosage: 15-30 g
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