ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Castor Seed
Castor Seed. Class: External Medicinal (Draw Out Toxin, Resolve Putridity). Properties: Sweet; Pungent; Calm; Toxic. Meridians: Large Intestine; Lung
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Bi Ma Zi
δΈζε (Chinese)
θιΊ»ε
Latin Name
Ricini Semen; Semen Ricini
English Name
Castor Seed
Alias Names
θιΊ»εθιΊ»δ»ε€§ιΊ»ε纒倧麻ε
β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Sweet; Pungent; Calm; Toxic
Meridians (ε½η»)
Large Intestine; Lung
Part Used
Ripe seed
Therapeutic Class (EN)
External Medicinal (Draw Out Toxin, Resolve Putridity)
εζεη±» (CN)
ζζ―εθ
ηθθ―
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
To induce subsidence of swelling and remove toxic substances, to cause purgation.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Swelling toxin of welling abscess and flat abscess, throat impediment, scrofula, dry stool.
Toxicity
Toxic
π External References
1
Clinical Trials
0
Meta-Analyses
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PubMed References
Top Conditions Studied with Castor Seed
π Sample Trials
NCT01732744
A Castor Bean Solution for Cleaning Dentures
Completed Β· Prostheses-related Infections
π Sample Meta-Analyses
None linked yet.
π Sample References
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