Trichosanthes Fruit Peel 100g | Gua Lou Pi 瓜蔞皮

Gua Lou Pi (瓜蔞皮), trichosanthes fruit peel, 100g dried — the peel only, not the whole fruit or seed. Curled orange-brown strips with a faintly sweet, roasted aroma.

• 100g of dried trichosanthes fruit peel
• Peel only — see our listings for whole fruit and seed
• Botanical name Trichosanthes kirilowii
• Phlegm-transforming category of the Chinese materia medica
• Bulk dried herb for practitioners and home decoction

Traditional use of Trichosanthes Fruit Peel

Gua Lou Pi is described in Chinese medicine as clearing heat and loosening the chest. The peel is considered lighter and more chest-opening than the seed, which is more moistening.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Gua Lou Pi · Chinese 瓜蔞皮 (simplified 瓜蒌皮) · also written 栝樓皮 · pharmaceutical Latin Pericarpium Trichosanthis · botanical name Trichosanthes kirilowii · English: trichosanthes fruit peel, snake gourd peel

Chinese herbs are sold under many names. If you were given a different name or a prescription slip you cannot match, send it to us and we will identify it for you.

Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.