Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Hu Lu Ke- 壶廬殻 - Fructus Lagenariae Sicerariae

Pharmaceutical Latin: Fructus Lagenariae Sicerariae
Common English: Bottle Gourd

Category

Herbs That Promote Urination

Properties

Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Sweet
Bland
Neutral Spleen
Lung
Kidney
3-9g

Actions And Indications

Actions Indications/Syndromes

Promotes and regulates urination

Edema, jaundice, abdominal distention

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Notes

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.