bi ma zi

Name: bi ma zi
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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

Pinyin	bi ma zi
Chinese	蓖麻子
Latin Name	Semen Ricini
English Name	castor 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

caution Classed as a toxic herb

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