Pinyin: luo han guo

ENGLISH NAME: Momordica fruit

LATIN NAME: Siraitiae Fructus

Properties: sweet, cool
Channels Entered: Lung, Large Intestine

CHINESE THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
1. Moistens the Lung and Stops Cough

2. Generates Body Fluids and Relieves Thirst

DOSAGE
15 to 30 grams, or 1 to 2 pieces of the entire fruit, in decoction. The fruit should be crushed to enhance the extraction of active constituents.