Lan Han Guo
 | Lan Han Guo in TCM:Explore the properties of Lan Han Guo according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: Monk Fruit, Momordica Fruit, Grosvenor Momordica Fruit, Big fellows fruit, Arhat fruit
Pharmacuetical Name: Fructus Momordicae
Properties: sweet, cool
Temperature: cool
Channels: LU, LI
Flavors: sweet
Tonifies: yin
Special Properties:
circulates blood, clears heat, resolves dryness, resolves summer heat
Alternate Forms:
Luo Han Guo Ye - derived from leaves of the same plant and has similar properties. Used more for chronic throat problems.
Actions / Indications:
- Moistens Lung and Stops Cough Cough due to lung heat and dryness, chronic dry cough with or without sputum, sputum may blood streaked or scanty or difficult to expectorate, dry throat and/or dry tongue, suitable for weak patients with chronic respiratory disorders
- Generates Body Fluids and Relieves Thirst
Summer heat injuring body fluids, relieves heat in the summer
Special Notes:
- Approximately 256 to 244 times sweeter than sugar
- Suitable for diabetes mellitus or obesity
- For dry cough combine Luo Han Guo with Bei Sha Shen , Mai Men Dong, and Bai He
- For acute or chronic tonsillitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, and pertussis: Use Luo Han Guo twice daily as a tea
- Decoct alone or serve as a tea for Summer time thirst
- Has been used recently for gastritis and constipation
- Use 15-30g or 1-2 pieces. Crush to enhance extraction
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