Fructus Carotae, Wild Carrot Fruit
Carotae Fructus, Fructus Carotae
Nan He Shi

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; pungent; calm; slightly toxic

Part(s) used

Fruit

Potential toxicity/side effects

Slightly toxic

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Kill worms and disperse accumulation

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Ascariasis, oxyuria disease, taeniasis, ancylostomiasis, abdominal pain due to worm accumulation, child gan accumulation, pudendal itch.