Dong Gua Zi
Benincasae Semen
sweet, cold
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Drain Dampness
CLASSICAL MANIFESTATIONS: Disorders of the lungs
- Phlegm
- Yellow
- Abscess
- Intestinal abscess
- Vaginal discharge
Dong Gui Zi is sweet and cold. It enters the lung, stomach, large intestine, and small intestine systems to drain out damp-heat patterns.
Channels: lung, stomach, large intestine, small intestine
COMMON APPLICATIONS AND CLINICAL POSSIBILITIES:
- Edema
- Inhibited lactation
- Dysuria
- Urinary tract infections
- Constipation
Formulas:
- Wei Jing Tang
Contraindications: there are no contraindications for Dong Gua Zi documented
Zoo Image: a trumpet playing pig at a cat with hot phlegm coming from the trumpet has damp-heat vaginal discharge and heat in its intestines