bi ma zi

蓖麻子·Semen Ricini

castor seed

Toxic

Toxicity graded by American Dragon.

About bi ma zi

Bi Ma Zi (蘓麻子) is the castor seed, recorded as Semen Ricini. It is sweet and acrid in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Lung, Liver, Kidney and Large Intestine channels.

Names

Pinyinbi ma zi
Chinese蓖麻子
Latin NameSemen Ricini
English Namecastor seed

Classification

Channels
Lung, Large Intestine, Kidney, Liver
Flavour
Acrid, Sweet
Temperature
Neutral

Actions and indications

Reduces swelling, resolves toxicity, moistens the Intestines and promotes bowel movement

  • Constipation with dry stools
  • Furuncles, ulcers and suppurating skin infections
  • Sore throat
  • Swellings and scrofula
  • Facial paralysis

Cautions