Trichosanthes Root Herb Uses, Benefits, Cures, Side Effects, Nutrients

Avoid use during Pregnancy.
Do not take it with Aconite.
Avoid using it for more than one month.
Do not consume it if you suffering from Diarrhea, Nausea and Spleen Deficiency.
Excessive doses of Chinese Cucumber may cause miscarriage, allergic reactions, fever, headache, throat pain, joint and neck stiffness, pain, Liver and Kidney.

Chinese Cucumber is a fruit of a vine.
It is perennial.
It grows in a tropical climate.
Vine creeps up to 6 M.
Best used for Prostate Cancer.

In TCM :
Chinese Cucumber Fruit : Gua Lou, Gua Lou Shi
Chinese Cucumber Root : Tian Hua Fen
Chinese Cucumber Rind : Gua Lou Ke
Trichosanthes Peel : Gua Lou Pi
Trichosanthes Seeds : Gua Lou Ren
Meridians associated : Lung, Stomach and Large Intestine

Cancer Treatment: Useful in treating Lungs Cancer, Breast Cancer and Cancer of Gastrointestinal Tract.
Note
Trichosanthes Rosthornii is a related species.
Antagonistic activity :
Action of Trichosanthes Kirilowii maybe antidoted, canceled and or may be adversely affected by any of the following herbs :
Aconitum Kusnezoffii
Aconitum Carmichaelii

Trichosanthes Kirilowii is effective medicinally. The leaf and stem of the plant are Febrifuge. The fruit is Antibacterial, Anticholesterolemic, Antifungal and Laxative in nature.
Soup prepared from the fruit of the herb cures Cold and Influenza. The rind of the fruit is used to treat Cancer, Jaundice and Bronchial Infections with thick phlegm and Sore Throat.
The fresh root is used as Aborfacient. The root is used to cure Diabetes and Dry Cough.
The powdered root and seed are Antitumor. It is used to treat Mammary Cancer and Invasive moles.
It moistens the Lungs. It removes phlegm and activates qi. It relieves choking sensation in the Chest.