Muskmelon Base
Calycis Melo
Gua Di

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; cold; toxic

Part(s) used

Fruit pedicel

Potential toxicity/side effects

Extremely toxic

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Vomiting promotion

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Wind stroke, epilepsy, throat impediment, indigestion of overnight food, distending pain in stomach duct, damp-heat jaundice, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis.