Pumpkin root is effective in removing dampness and heat, and can be used in damp-heat gonorrhea (increased frequency of urination, dribbling and astringent pain) and so on. However, the efficacy of drinking boiled water is not exact, and it is recommended to use it according to the doctor’s prescription.
Pumpkin root is the root of pumpkin plant of Cucurbitaceae, is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, this taste is sweet, light, flat. It belongs to the liver meridian and bladder meridian. It can be used for jaundice, damp-heat gonorrhea, dysentery, lactation and other symptoms.
Pumpkin root method of use is generally used in Chinese herbal medicine decoction soup for internal use, external use can be ground juice or powdered dressing on the affected area. Pumpkin root can be combined with plantain to treat urinary redness, heat and astringency. Pumpkin root adverse reactions and contraindications are not clear.
The drug should be used under the guidance of a doctor, do not take on their own.