Single Herbs

Category	Xie Xia Yao 瀉下藥
Sub Category	Jun Xia Zhu Shui 峻下逐水
Name	Ba Dou 巴豆 Croton seed
Grown	South China.
Source	The dried rhizome of Croton tiglium L.
Ingredients	Phorbol, ?-Sitosterol
Pharma Effect	1) Effect on the digestive system: injection of Fructus Crotonis(ba dou) oil stimulates peristalsis of small intestine in dogs and rabbits. Injection of a large dosage presents a stimulation effect first, then replaced by inhibition. 2) Effect on genital
Properties	Acrid, hot, toxic
Channels	Stomach, large intestine
Function	Purges cold accumulation, expels stasis, dispels clogged phlegm, unblocks flow of water and kills parasites.
Clinic Usage	For accumulated and stagnant cold, distended, painful abdomen, edema, and external use to heal abscesses and ulcers.
Cautions	Contraindicated during pregnancy. Do not use with Semen Pharbitidis(qian niu zi).
Dosage	6~12g
Storage	This herb is highly toxic. It should be used and stored with great caution. Store in a cool, dry place. For herb prepared in its defatted form, store in a lime urn.