Dong Gua （冬瓜）

Winter Melon, Benincasa, Wax Gourd

Price range: $2.95 through $11.95

Dong Gua or Winter Melon can be used in cases of edema, wheezing, Summer heat irritability, restlessness, hemorrhoids, phlegm, cough, carbuncles, difficult urination, and food poisoning from seafood. More often than used in formulas, Winter Melon is cooked with in soups.

Temperature

Cold
Cool
Neutral
Warm
Hot

Flavor

Sour
Bitter
Sweet
Acrid
Salty
Neutral
Aromatic

Merdians

Bladder
Gallbladder
Heart
Kidney
Large Intestine
Liver
Lung
Pericardium
San Jiao
Small Intestine
Spleen
Stomach

Dosage

60-120g

Actions

Clears Heat

Dispels Toxicity

Generates Fluids

Removes Phlegm

Promotes Urination

Disclaimers

*The above statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Always consult a licensed physician before taking supplements or new medication.

Please Note: Do not self-prescribe herbs. A single herb is rarely eaten on its own, but as part of a formula containing several ingredients that act together. Always consult a certified Tradtional Oriental Medicine practitioner before using herbs.