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DONG GUA ZI

Names
Pharmaceutical: Semen Benincasae Hispidae
Botanical: Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. (Cucurbitaceae)
Other names: Sheng Dong Gua Ren, Sheng Dong Gua Zi, Dong Gua Ren
Description: Chinese Waxgourd Seed.

Actions
Clears the Lungs; Transforms Phlegm; Expels pus; ...

Origin
Whole China.;

Preparation
The seeds are collected and dried.;

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