Muskmelon Stem
Pedicellus Melo
Tian Gua Di

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; cold

Part(s) used

Potential toxicity/side effects

Toxic

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

1. to remove lumps, eliminate fluid and relieve jaundice. for acute and chronic viral hepatitis, hepatocirrhosis and liver cancer. 2. emetic. for accumulation of phlegm, epilepsy due to wind-phelgm, persistent dyspepsis, etc.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

1. to remove lumps, eliminate fluid and relieve jaundice. for acute and chronic viral hepatitis, hepatocirrhosis and liver cancer. 2. emetic. for accumulation of phlegm, epilepsy due to wind-phelgm, persistent dyspepsis, etc.