Winter Melon Rind Soup，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears and transforms damp-heat. Suitable for acute cholecystitis, acute exacerbations of chronic cholecystitis, or cases accompanied by jaundice and difficulty urinating.
given its diuretic nature, avoid prolonged use in those with yin-fluid depletion or excessive urination
Commentary
At the head stands Winter melon peel, the sovereign, cool in nature and sweet, bland in flavor, with Lung, Large Intestine, Small Intestine tropism; it clears heat and promotes urination, underpinning the principal thrust of the decoction. Though simple in composition, the formula drives straight with winter melon peel, apt for the damp-heat pattern — concentrated in strength yet easy to follow. Together the herbs converge on this action, in accord with the damp-heat pattern.