Herbs for Toxin-Counteracting, Parasites-Killing and Itch-Relieving
Da Feng Zi (Semen Hydnocarpi)
Name
Da Feng Zi (Chaulmoogratree Seed)
The Effect of Chaulmoogratree Seed
Property
Pungent, hot, toxic; liver, spleen and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Dispel wind and eliminate dampness, counteract toxic pathogen and kill parasites.
Indications
Lepra, scabies, syphilis.
Dosage and Administrations
It’s made into pill or powder, 0.3~1 g noce for oral administration. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.
Cautions
It should be used very carefully for oral administration and it is contraindicated for yin deficiency with blood-heat.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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