Castor Seed (Ricinus communis)

蓖麻子bì má zǐBimazi

Ricinus communis · Plant

Ricinus communis
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Indications

Cautions

Contains ricin which is extremely toxic; seeds can be fatal if chewed; avoid all internal use; external use only with caution.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Castor Seed for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Dry StoolScrofulaToxin Of Welling Abscess & Flat Abscess SwellingThroat Impediment

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Castor Seed does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Disperse Swelling & Draw Out ToxinDrain Precipitation & Free Stagnation

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