$6.95 USA Shipping • 90-Day Hassle-Free Returns

Home » Xi Gua Pi – Watermelon Rind – Pericarpium Citrulli

Xi Gua Pi – Watermelon Rind – Pericarpium Citrulli

Xi Gua Pi

English Name: watermelon peel

Pharmaceutical Name: Pericarpium Citrulli

Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs

Properties: Xi Gua Pi enters the Heart, Stomach, and Urinary Bladder channels’ it is sweet in nature and cold in temperature.

What is Xi Gua Pi?:

Xi Gua Pi is the inner rind of a watermelon.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Therapeutic Actions of Xi Gua Pi:

Like Xi Gua (watermelon fruit), Xi Gua Pi also clears summer-heat and relieves thirst; it is more effective, however, at promoting urination and is used when summer-heat damages the fluids to the point of dysuria.

Products Containing Tag: Xi Gua Pi – Watermelon Rind – Pericarpium Citrulli

No results found

You can try clearing any filters or head to our store’s home

Latest Blog Posts

  • Chinese Herbs for Atrial Fibrillation 

    Ever feel like your heart is dancing to its own beat? You may be experiencing Atrial Fibrillation (commonly known as AFib), which is a condition that causes irregular heartbeats. Having frequent palpitations or an irregular heartbeat can be quite unsettling, plus it may bring potential health risks along with it. While modern medicine offers various…

  • Chinese Herbs for Asthma

    Struggling to breathe? That’s a feeling no one wants to experience. Unfortunately, for over 262 million people across the world, conditions like asthma can quite literally “take your breath away.” But beyond inhalers and mediations, is there anything you can do to reduce asthma attacks – or even stop them from occurring altogether? Asthma is…

  • Chinese Herbs for Fall Allergies 

    Ah, fall – the season of vibrant leaves, cozy sweaters, and pumpkin-spiced everything. But for many, it also brings the less-than-pleasant arrival of fall allergies. If you’re one of those people sneezing and sniffling your way through the autumn months, you’re not alone. The constant sneezing, itchy eyes, and runny nose can make it difficult…