Areca Seed
Semen Arecae, Arecae Semen
Bing Lang

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; pungent; warm

Part(s) used

Seed

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

1. to kill parasites; 2. to promote qi circulation; 3. to promote water metabolism

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Wormccumulation, food stagnation, distending pain in stomach duct and abdomen, diarrhea and tenesmus, beriberi, edema, malaria.