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The dried ripe seeds of Benincasa hispida (Cucurbitaceae). Enters the Lung and Large Intestine channels. Excels at clearing the Lung, transforming phlegm, disinhibiting dampness, and expelling pus, commonly used for lung and intestinal abscesses.
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
（白瓜子）味甘，平。令人悦泽，好颜色，益气不饥。久服轻身耐老。
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author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Dōng Guā Rén 冬瓜仁 (Wax Gourd Seed) — Benincasae Semen},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/dong-gua-ren},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
冬瓜仁含脂肪油、三萜和皂苷，具排脓、润肺化痰、利湿作用，为肺痈、肠痈常用药。
Dong Gua Ren contains fatty oil, triterpenes, and saponins with pus-expelling, lung-moistening, phlegm-transforming, and damp-draining effects; used for lung and intestinal abscess.
冬瓜仁甘微寒，清肺化痰，消痈排脓，利湿。
Sweet-slightly cold; clears the lung, transforms phlegm, reduces abscess, expels pus, and drains damp.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.