Donggwaja
Winter Melon Seed · Benincasae Semen
한글 동과자 · Pinyin Dong Gua Zi
冬瓜子
Properties 性味
- Taste & nature
- Sweet · slightly cold
- Channels entered
- Lung, Large Intestine
- Actions
- Clears heat and expels pus from Lung and Intestinal abscess, drains dampness
- Typical dose
- 9–15 g
Appears in 8 formulas 處方
- Rhubarb and Moutan Decoction大黃牡丹湯 12 g · Assistant 佐
- Expel the Three Corpse-Worms Pill去三尸蟲元 1800 g · Assistant 佐
- Reed Leaf Decoction葦葉湯 8 g · Deputy 臣
- Three Seeds Decoction三仁湯 10 g · Deputy 臣
- Six Aromatics Ointment六香膏 280 g · Assistant 佐
- Eight Immortals Powder八仙散 1 g · Assistant 佐
- Silver White Powder銀白散 g · Assistant 佐
- Arisaema Drink for Chronic Fright南星飮 12 g · Deputy 臣