mu bie zi

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木鳖子·Semen Momordicae

cochinchina momordica seed

Toxic

Toxicity graded by American Dragon.

About mu bie zi

Mu Bie Zi (木鳖子) is the seed of cochinchina momordica, recorded as Semen Momordicae. It is bitter and slightly sweet in flavour, warm in temperature, and enters the Liver, Stomach and Large Intestine channels. The catalogue files it among the substances for external application.

Names

Pinyin	mu bie zi
Chinese	木鳖子
Latin Name	Semen Momordicae
English Name	cochinchina momordica seed
Japanese	mokubesshi
Korean	mokbyeolja

Classification

Category: External Application
Channels: Large Intestine, Stomach, Liver
Flavour: Bitter, Slightly Sweet
Temperature: Warm

Actions and indications

Resolves toxicity, reduces swelling and dissipates nodules

Toxic swellings, hard lumps, scrofula and sores that will not heal, applied topically
Boils, carbuncles, and breast abscess or mastitis, as a topical paste
Hemorrhoids and fistula, as a wash or application

Reduces swelling and invigorates Blood

Swelling and pain from falls, fractures, bruises and sprains, applied topically
Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao causing low back pain, applied topically

Treats tinea externally

Ringworm and favus of the skin or scalp, ground and applied

Combinations

huang qin + huang bai + tian hua fen
Long-standing hot, red, painful, swollen abscesses, applied topically
ba dou + ru xiang + ming fan
Sores full of pus that fail to open, applied topically
shan dou gen
Painful, swollen throat, used as a powder
vinegar
Painful, swollen teeth and gums, ground and applied to the area
liu huang + qing fen
Acne and rosacea.

Dosage

Age	Raw	Granule	Tincture	Concentrate	Frequency
Any Pills and powders: 0.5-1.5g; Tincture: 0.1-0.25ml	0.5-1.5 g	—	0.1-0.25 ml	—	—

Cautions

caution Toxic; meant for external use, with any internal use limited to small amounts of the processed (defatted) seed under professional supervision
pregnancy Do not use in pregnancy
contraindication Weak or debilitated patients
caution Keep off broken skin and open wounds, and away from the eyes and mucous membranes, unless a practitioner advises otherwise, since the toxin is harmful once absorbed
caution The raw seed is more toxic than the defatted form and is not taken internally

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