Luo Han Guo - 羅漢果 - Fructus Momordicae
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Fructus Momordicae |
| Common English: | Arhat Fruit Grosvenor's Momordica Fruit Momordica Fruit |
Category
Herbs that Transform Phlegm and Stop Coughing: Herbs that Relieve coughing and WheezingProperties
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
| Sweet | Neutral | Lung Large Intestine (Spleen) | 9-16g Tincture: 2-4ml |
Actions And Indications
| 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 And Herb/Drug Interactions
| CONTRAINDICATIONS |
| INCOMPATIBILITIES |
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| HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
Major Combinations
| Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii | Lean Pork | Rx. Glehniae Bei Sha Shen Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong Bul. Lilii Bai He |
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 |
Notes
- It is best suited to weak patients who have chronic respiratory disorders.
- The leaf, Folium Momordicae Grosvenori Luo Han Guo Ye, is similar and is generally used for chronic bronchitis and chronic throat problems.
- For thirst caused by Summerheat, decoct it alone and drink it as a tea.