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HerbBenincasae Exocarpium

冬瓜皮

Dōng Guā Pí

Wax Gourd Peel

The dried outer peel of Benincasa hispida (Cucurbitaceae). Enters the Spleen and Small Intestine channels. Sweet, bland, and cool, it gently disinhibits water and reduces swelling with a mild action, commonly used for treating edema.

Actions · 功效

利水消肿Disinhibit water and reduce swelling
清热解暑Clear heat and resolve summerheat
利小便Disinhibit urination

Indications · 主治

水肿胀满Edema with distention and fullness
小便不利Inhibited urination
暑热口渴Summerheat with thirst

Dosage · 用量

Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult

15–30 g

Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.

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Footnotes · 引用

[1]Kaibao Bencao (Kaibao Materia Medica)
[2]Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica)

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@misc{bencaodian-dong-gua-pi,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Dōng Guā Pí 冬瓜皮 (Wax Gourd Peel) — Benincasae Exocarpium},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/dong-gua-pi},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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@misc{bencaodian-dong-gua-pi, author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}}, title = {Dōng Guā Pí 冬瓜皮 (Wax Gourd Peel) — Benincasae Exocarpium}, year = {2026}, howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine}, url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/dong-gua-pi}, urldate = {2026-04-16}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }