Drastic Hydragogues
Qian Jin Zi Shuang (Semen Euporbiae Pulveraqtum)
Name
Qian Jin Zi Shuang (Semen Euporbiae Pulveraqtum)
The Effect of 千金子霜
Property
Pungent, warm, toxic; liver, kidney and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Expel water by catharsis, break blood and eliminate abdominal mass. Treat tinea and wart for external application.
Indications
Difficulty in urination and defecation, phlegm and retained fluid, edema, amenorrhea due to blood stasis; stubborn tinea and wart for external application.
Dosage and Administrations
Take 0.5~1 g in pills or powder. Proper dosage is for external application.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to pregnant women and weak people with loose stool.
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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