Treats Dysentery Used for recurrent or chronic diarrhea, alternating hard and loose stool, and dysentery from amebic infections or protozoans.
Treats Shao Yang Level Disorders For alternating chills and fever or malaria.
Can be applied topically for warts, corns or trichomonas vaginitis.
Contraindications and Cautions
Use with caution during pregnancy and for small children. Do not use in cases of nausea and vomiting, or in cases of spleen or stomach deficiency. Not to be taken in large doses or for long periods of time, as it may injure the stomach, intestines, kidneys, or liver. Patients with liver or kidney diseases, or gastrointestinal bleeding should avoid this herb.
Herb-Drug Interactions
This section is being researched, and is not completed.
Toxicity and Overdose
This herb is considered toxic (while some Chinese herbs are toxic, it must be noted that many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity).
Dosage
10-15 fruit for malaria, 10-30 fruit for dysentery.
Part used: seed or fruit. Do not administer as a tea, rather in capsule or placed inside Arillus Euphoriae Lon gramsanae (long yan rou).
Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist.
Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.
Herb 25 of 29 in Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins
