Pumpkin flowers

Pumpkin flowers

(classified herbal medicine)

[source] it is the flower of Cucurbitaceae plant Cucurbita moschata, and the plant morphology is detailed in the "Pumpkin" section.

[collection] collected from June to July.

[Xing Wei] classified herbal medicine nature: "Xing Liang. "

Functions and indications: clearing dampness and heat, removing swelling and toxin. Treatment of jaundice, dysentery, cough, carbuncle, swelling and poison.

① "Classification of herbal medicine nature": "treat cough, lift sound, detoxify, chronic disease for a long time. "

② "Collection of commonly used folk herbal medicine": detumescence, in addition to damp heat; detoxification, expectoration, under the milk, treatment of jaundice and dysentery; external treatment of carbuncle. "

[usage and dosage] oral: decoction, 3-5 yuan. External use: tamping or grinding.

Chinese PinYin : Nan Gua Hua