Ku Hu Lu - 苦壶廬 - Fructus Lagenariae

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Fructus Lagenariae
Common English:	Calabash

Category

Herbs That Clear Heat and Purge Fire

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Bitter Slightly Sweet	Cold Toxic	Spleen Lung Kidney	6-9g

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Promotes urination and reduces swelling	Carbuncles, Diabetes, Edema, Jaundice, Malignant furuncle, Scabies, Urinary retention

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

Major Combinations

Notes

1. Studies show that this herb inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
2. It is reported to cure diabetes, pyogenic sores and nasolaryngeal cancer.
3. It is also reported to treat gingivitis and gingivalgia.
4. At low doses it is used for rubella.