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Dong Gua Ren / Wintermelon Seed

Taste: Sweet • Temperature: Cold • Category: Drain Damp • Sub Category:
Dosage 3-12g	Actions 1. Clears heat, expels phlegm, & promotes the discharge of pus: for heat that has collected in the Lungs or Intestines, as in Lung heat with expectoration of thick, yellow sputum. Also for damp-heat with phlegm obstruction in the upper or lower burner, as in Lung or Intestinal abscess. 2 Clears heat & drains dampness: especially useful in the treatment of damp-heat vaginal discharge. Also known as Dong Gua Zi	Meridians Lung, Stomach, Large Intestine, Small Intestine	Cautions Use with caution in cases of damp-cold or loose stools.

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