Mouse Pillow

The roots are cylindrical or spindle-shaped, fat, white, fleshy, and extremely bitter in taste.

Introduction

Synonyms: Tuguagen ("Synopsis of the Golden Chamber"), Duola, Mouse Pillow ("Guiyang Folk Medicinal Herbs"), Tuhuafen ("Eastern Fujian Materia Medica") ), Balsam pear ("Selected Exhibitions·Tumor").

Source: The root of the Cucurbitaceae plant King Melon. The plant morphology is detailed in the article "King Gua".

Collection: Excavation in summer and autumn.

Medicinal materials: The roots are cylindrical or spindle-shaped, fat, white, fleshy, and extremely bitter in taste.

Oral administration: decoction, 1.5 to 3 qian (fresh 2 to 3 taels); or puree. External use: Pound and apply or grind juice and apply.