Drastic Hydragogues
Qian Jin Zi (Caper Euphorbia Seed)
Name
Qian Jin Zi (Moleplant Seed)
The Effect of 千金子
Property
Sour, warm, slightly toxic; lung, stomach and bladder meridians entered.
Actions
Expel water and resolve swelling, eliminate mass and kill parasites.
Indications
Abdominal mass, edema, sores and boils, difficulty in urination and defecation, amenorrhea due to blood stasis, phlegm and retained fluid, snake bites.
Dosage and Administrations
Take pill or powder, 1~2 g, decladding and deoiling. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying on the affected area.
Cautions
It is contraindicated for loose stool and pregnant women.
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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