Greenlife chinese herb database

Greenlife Chinese herb database - Cushaw Seed

Latin Name

Semen Cucurbitae

Chinese Name

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Origin

Seed

Distribution

World-wide

Nature,Taste and Channel Tropism

This drug is sweet in taste and nertral in nature and is distributed to the Stomach and Large Intestine Channels.

Caution

	ACTIONS AND INDICATIONS
	This drug is used to destroy parasites and can be used in the treatment of teniasis.Usually, 60--120g of the crude drug(with shell) is used. cold water. Two hours later, decoction of 60--120gof Semen Arecae is to be taken. with water to induce purgation, thus elimimating the parasites from the body. Besides,the drug is also effective in treating schistosomiasis, ascariasis and enterobiasis.
	ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE
	Usually 60--120g of the drug is to be chewed and swallqwed as a dose.
	REMARKS
	The herb is relatively new in Chinese medicine, which is why its affinities have not yet been established; usually followed up with cathartics.