Xi Gua
西瓜 xī guā, "western melon"

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Sweet		Dosage: 15-30g

	Cautions: Use with caution in those with cold from deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach		Meridians: Urinary Bladder , Heart , Stomach
	Preparation: • Rind		Quality: No quality data at this time
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Citrulli Fructus

Botanical: Citrullus Lanatus Mansfeld

Japanese: seika

Korean: seogwa

Common: watermelon fruit

Temperature: Cold

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