Sapium sebiferum L

Sapium sebiferum L

(notes on materia medica)

Wuchazi (Tianbao materia medica).

[source] it is the seed of Sapium sebiferum (Euphorbiaceae). For plant morphology, please refer to "Sapium sebiferum root bark".

Sweet, cool and poisonous.

① "Rihuazi Materia Medica": "cool, non-toxic. "

② "Gangmu": "sweet, cool, non-toxic. "

③ "Tianbao Materia Medica": "there is great poison. "

Functions and indications: killing insects, promoting diuresis and defecating. For scabies, eczema, chapped skin and edema. Constipation.

① According to the collection of Materia Medica, "Sapium sebiferum oil, when taken together, can make people benefit, remove Yin and water. Fried seeds for soup. "

② "Gangmu": "sebiferum oil, apply all swelling, toxic scabies. "

③ "Tianbao Materia Medica": "Tongchang Yibian. Treatment of constipation, edema, cold and fire chest. "

[usage and dosage] external use: press oil to smear, mash and apply, or fry and wash. Oral: fried soup, 1 ~ 2 yuan.

[prescription selection] 1. For the treatment of abscess and scabies: two taels of tallow oil, two taels of mercury and five taels of camphor were used in the same research, but no xingnaizhi was found. (Tang Yao experience prescription)

② Treatment of eczema: Sapium sebiferum seeds (fresh) pestle rotten, wrapped in gauze, rub the affected area. (Mindong materia medica)

③ Treatment of bamboo thorn into the meat: Sapium sebiferum seeds and cold rice mash applied to the affected area, thorn that gradually surfaced. (Quanzhou materia medica)

④ Treatment of chapped hands and feet: Sapium sebiferum seed fried and washed. (Jiangxi herbal medicine manual)

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