Da Feng Zi

Name

Da Feng Zi (Chaulmoogratree Seed)

1. 大风子
2. 大風子
3. Chaulmoogratree Seed
4. Semen Hydnocarpi

The Effect of Da Feng Zi

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.

Cations

It should be used very carefully for oral administration and it is contraindicated for yin deficiency with blood-heat.