Ground Melon Seed (Ipomoea batatas)

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Ipomoea batatas · Plant

Ipomoea batatas
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Indications

Cautions

Generally safe as food; uncooked or spoiled sweet potatoes may be toxic; limited medicinal safety data; may affect blood sugar.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Ground Melon Seed for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Itchy SkinScab & LichenSwollen Welling Abscess

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Ground Melon Seed does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Kill Worms & Relieve Itch

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