INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Fructus Momordicae |
| Common English: | Momordica Fruit Grosvenor's Momordica Fruit Arhat Fruit |
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Sweet
|
Neutral |
Lung Large Intestine (Spleen) |
9-16g Tincture: 2-4ml |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Moistens and cools the Lungs, resolves Phlegm and stops cough |
Coughing due to Lung Heat or Dryness Chronic daytime cough with or without sputum Lung Yin Deficiency |
Generates body Fluids and relieves thirst |
Summerheat Injuring the Body Fluids with thirst |
Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels |
Constipation due to Dryness, especially if Lung Qi is not being disseminated |
Dissipates nodules |
Phlegm nodules in the neck Scrofula |
CONTRAINDICATIONS |
INCOMPATIBILITIES |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii |
Lean Pork
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Scrofula |
Cough due to Lung Deficiency |
Dry cough |
Rz. Polygonati Odorati |
Hb. Menthae Haplocalycis |
Per. Citri Reticulatae |
Cough from Lung Dryness |
Cough from Wind-Heat |
Cough from Damp-Phlegm lingering in the Lungs |
Rx. Ophiopogonis |
Flos Chrysanthemi |
Sm. Cannabis |
A dry throat and thirst from Summerheat injuring the Fluids |
Constipation due to deplete Fluids from Lung qi not being disseminated |
Constipation due to deplete Fluids |
- This herb is most suitable for weak patients with chronic respiratory disorders.
- The leaf Folium Momordicae Grosvenori Luo Han Guo Ye is similar and usually used for chronic throat problems and chronic bronchitis.
- Decoct alone and serve as a tea for thirst due to Summerheat.