Pharbitis Seed
Pharbitidis Semen, Semen Pharbitidis
Qian Niu Zi

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; cold; toxic

Part(s) used

Seed

Potential toxicity/side effects

Extremely toxic

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To cause drastic purgation for clearing away retained fluid, and to kill worms.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Edema distention fullness, inhibited urine and stool, phlegm-rheum and accumulation-gathering, qi counterflow with cough and asthma, abdominal pain due to worm accumulation, ascariasis, taeniasis.