Seed of Garden Balsam, Garden Balsam Seed
Impatientis Semen, Semen Impatientis
Ji Xing Zi

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Slightly bitter; pungent; warm; slightly toxic

Part(s) used

Ripe seed

Potential toxicity/side effects

Toxic

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To remove stagnation of qi, eliminate blood stasis, and soften hard masses.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Concretion and conglomeration, lump glomus, amenorrhea, dysphagia-occlusion.