Herbal Information for Trichosanthes kirilowii fruit in Cut Form

Common Name: Trichosanthes kirilowii fruit

Botanical Name: Trichosanthes kirilowii fruit

Channels/Meridians:  Large Intestine, Lung, Stomach

Other Names:  Chinese Cucumber, Chinese Snake Gourd

Pin Yin Name:  Gou Lou Shi

Other Ingredients: None, nothing has been added to this product.

Package Size:  One Pound (1lb)

Form:  Cut / Pieces

Dosage: Follow doctors instructions on how to use this herb.

Origin:  China

Brand: Plum Flower

Cautions:  Do not use if pregnant or nursing.

California Prop 65

Additional Information About Gua Lou Shi 

• Clears Heat
• Eliminate phlegm
• Promote Qi
• Clears the Lung
• Generates Fluids
• Clear and Drain Lung Heat
• Transforms Plegm
• Moistens lung dryness
• Resolves Toxicity and Expels Pus

Product Properties: sweet, cold

Some Popular Herbal Combinations with Gua Lou Shi

• Astragalus + Gua Lou Shi
• Licorice + Gua Lou Shi
• Bupleurum + Gua Lou Shi
• Rehmannia + Gua Lou Shi
• Balloon Flower + Gua Lou Shi
• Kudzu + Gua Lou Shi
• Myrrh + Gua Lou Shi

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About Plum Flower Quality Herb Cut Bulk Herbs

Plum Flower is an established worldwide manufacturer of high-quality Chinese herbs, and innovative Chinese medicinal herbs and products. Plum Flower uses sulfur-free herbs and laboratory tests its products for contamination and heavy metals, such as mercury, lead, and pesticides.

Main Characteristics (Attributes) of Herbs

• Harvested at the proper level of maturity and correct time of the season to maximize potency.
• Free from Chlorine
• Manufactured without the use of sulphur
• Preservative Free
• Made at GMP internationally certified facilities (Good Manufacturing Practices) Quality control tests are done at the manufacturing site and at third party labs to confirm results
• Aluminum Phosphate free
• Packaged in an airtight sealed bag
• Pin Yin Names and Botanical Names are listed on the bag
• Certificate of Analysis are available upon request
• Conforms to Standards of Chinese Pharmacopeia
• No dyes, colors, or bleaching of the herbs
• We are a authorized direct distributor of Plum Flower Herbs.
• 500 gram bag size which equal anywhere from 4 to 6 cups of herbs

Chinese Traditional herbs should be regarded as a supplementary aspect to modern western healthcare, and not as a replacement. Chinese traditional herbs ( Teas ) emphasize harmony, and balance.

References:
The Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases with Chinese Medicine by Simon Becker, Bob flaws, Robert Cassanas