Chinese Herbs: Si Gua Luo (Dried Skeleton of Vegetable Sponge), Fasciculus Vascularis Luffae

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Si Gua Luo (Fasciculus Vascularis Luffae)

Channels:

LU, ST, LIV

Properties:

Sweet, Neutral

Latin:

Fasciculus Vascularis Luffae

Chinese:

丝瓜络

Tone Marks:

sī guā luò

Translation:

Net of String Melon

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This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Qing Luo Yin (Clear the Collaterals Decoction)
Formulas that Relieve Summerheat

Herbs References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, Third Edition - Dan Bensky
Herb-drug interactions - Fugh-Berman A.
Handbook of Chinese Herbs - Him Che. Yeung
Chinese Medical Herbology & Pharmacology - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals, Third Edition - Max Wichtl

Formulas References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies - Dan Bensky
Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas - Him Che. Yeung
The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula - Qiao Yi

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