Whole Trichosanthes Fruit Gua Lou Dried Chinese Herbal Fruit 500g

Whole Trichosanthes Fruit, known in TCM as Gua Lou (瓜蒌), from Trichosanthes kirilowii, offered as dried whole fruit slices and shredded pieces. In TCM theory this fruit is sweet and slightly cold in nature and is traditionally associated with clearing lung heat and moistening dryness. A classic raw botanical for decoctions and herbal formulas, it should be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Trichosanthes fruit supplied as whole fruit and shredded pieces
• Botanical source Trichosanthes kirilowii, a classic TCM fruit-class herb
• Traditionally associated with clearing lung heat and moistening dryness
• Dried and sealed for convenient storage in cool dry conditions
• Suited to decoctions, herbal formulas, and practitioner-guided use

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried fruit shows a brownish-yellow to orange-brown outer surface with a fibrous inner texture. The aroma is mildly sweet and herbal, and decocted liquid typically carries a light, slightly sweet and earthy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Combined with other herbs in TCM formulas
• Prepared as a warm herbal infusion
• Used in seasonal herbal soup preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Gua Lou is traditionally used in formulas aimed at clearing lung heat, transforming phlegm, and moistening dryness, and it is often paired with herbs such as Zhe Bei Mu or Xing Ren. It is a common ingredient in decoctions prepared by simmering the fruit with other botanicals, and it has long been part of seasonal herbal practice in northern China.

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