Winter Melon Seeds (Sn. Benincasae Hispidae), or Dong[1]Gua[1]Ren[2]
Flavor: sweet and cold.
Channels: Lung, Stomach, Large and Small Intestines.
Function: clear heat, expel phlegm and white pus, for Lung Absess or Intestinal abscess.
They are treat yellow Leukorrhea.
Dose:10-15g boiled in a decoction for an hour.
Contraindication: loose stools or diarrhea.
The melon peel can also be used for heat stroke and edema due to heat at a dosage of 15-30 g.
Reference:
From Dr. JianFeng Yang's notes and lectures on Chinese Nutrional Therapy