Croton Seed Frost Croton tiglium L.
Drastic water-expelling medicinesHot
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Traditional recorded function
Drastic purgation of cold accumulations; Expel water and reduce swelling; Eliminate phlegm and soothe the throat; For external use: corrode sores
1. Cold pathogen and food accumulation obstructing the stomach and intestines, with sudden abdominal fullness, distention, and pain, constipation, rapid breathing, and lockjaw. 2. Ascites and tympanites. 3. Throat impediment with phlegm obstruction and cold-excess chest bind. 4. Carbuncles and abscesses, scabies and tinea, and malignant sores.
Nature & taste
PungentHot有大毒
Meridians entered
LungLarge Int.Stomach
Botanical source
Accepted nameCroton tiglium L.
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Herbal properties
HotReducingDescendingDispersingDrying
Found in these formulas
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Safety information
Highly toxicContraindicated in pregnancy