Luffa Vegetable Sponge
Retinervus Luffae Fructus, Luffae Fructus Retinervus
Si Gua Luo

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; calm

Part(s) used

Vascular bundle

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Treatment of arthralgia with muscular contracture, distension and pain in the chest and costal regions, galactostasis.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Treatment of arthralgia with muscular contracture, distension and pain in the chest and costal regions, galactostasis.