Calabash Gourd
Lagenaria Siceraria
Hu Lu

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Cold; bitter

Part(s) used

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Treatment of edema. calabash gourd (hulu) is used with herbs which promote water metabolism, such as benincasa peel (dongguapi).

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Treatment of edema. calabash gourd (hulu) is used with herbs which promote water metabolism, such as benincasa peel (dongguapi).