It is the primary medicine for treating internal abscesses of the intestines, stomach, and spleen. Bielu (Miscellaneous Records) It stops excessive menstrual flow; grind into a powder, remove the oil, and take mixed with water. Chen Zangqi For blood overflow during menstruation, mix the powder into a drink. Eating the seeds roasted nourishes the Middle Middle: The digestive center of the body, primarily the spleen and stomach and is beneficial to the person's constitution. Meng Shen It clears the lungs and moistens the intestines, harmonizes the center and quenches thirst. Li Shizhen

Additional Prescriptions One new, one old

Bad Breath (Halitosis) Use muskmelon seeds, pound into a powder, and mix with honey to form pills. Use every morning as a mouthwash.
Pain in the Lower Back and Legs Take three liang approx. 110 grams of muskmelon seeds and soak them in wine for ten days. Grind them into a powder. For each dose, take three qian approx. 11 grams with wine on an empty stomach, three times a day.
Developed Intestinal Abscess From the Shouyu Shenfang (Spirit-Formulas from the Realm of Longevity). For swelling and pain in the lower abdomen, where urination feels strained or stools are difficult and contain pus: Use one he a small volume measure of muskmelon seeds, one liang of fried Angelica sinensis original: Danggui, a root used to invigorate blood, and one shed snake skin. Shred these ingredients together shredding (fujue): An ancient method of coarsely chopping herbs to prepare them for boiling. For each dose, use four qian of the mixture, boil in one and a half cups of water until reduced to one cup. Take before meals. It is excellent for discharging the "evil matter" referring to pus or toxins from the body. Shenghui (Imperial Benevolence Formulary)

Muskmelon Pedicel Top grade in the Divine Farmer’s Classic

The pedicel is the stem that attaches the fruit to the vine. In Chinese medicine, it is famously used as a powerful emetic to induce vomiting.

Alternative Names Melon Stem Qianjin (Essential Formulas); Bitter Clove Fragrance Named for its shape.
Processing Lei Xiao says: Lei Xiao was an early authority on the preparation of medicinal substances. Whenever using this, do not use the pedicels from white melons.