大風子

Name

Da Feng Zi (Chaulmoogratree Seed)

1. Da Feng Zi
2. 大风子
3. Chaulmoogratree Seed
4. Semen Hydnocarpi

The Effect of 大風子

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.