INDIVIDUAL HERBS

NAME: DA FENG ZI - 大风子 - SEMEN HYDNOCARPI

Pharmaceutical Latin: Semen Hydnocarpi
Common English: Chaulmoogra Seeds
Hydnocarpus
Krabao Oil Tree seed

CATEGORY

Substances for Topical Application

PROPERTIES

Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Acrid
Hot
Toxic
Kidney
Liver
Spleen
Pills and Powders: 0.3-1g

ACTIONS AND INDICATIONS

Actions Indications/Syndromes

Expels Wind, dries Dampness, attacks toxicity and kills parasites

Leprosy (internal and topical)

Scabies (topical)

Tinea (topical)

Syphilis (topical)

CONTRAINDICATIONS, INCOMPATIBILITIES AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for those with Yin Deficiency with Heat signs.
  • Contraindicated during pregnancy
  • Contraindicated for those with compromised Liver or Kidney functions.
  • Use caution with internal use.
  • Do not use long term.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

MAJOR COMBINATIONS

Fr. Kochiae
Di Fu Zi
Sulfur
Liu Huang
Camphora
Zhang Nao

Calomelas
Qing Fen
Sesame Oil

Sm. Juglandis
Hu Tao Ren
Pork Lard

Topically for scabies.

Topically for leprosy.

Oil of this herb with the above topically for tinea of the hands.

Cx. Dictamni
Bai Xian Pi
Per. Zanthoxyli
Chuan Jiao
Cx. Phellodendri
Huang Bai

Rx. Saposhnikoviae
Fang Feng
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis
Ku Shen
Scorpio
Quan Xie

Tinea, bedsores and suppurative sores.

As a pill for leprosy.

 

NOTES

  1. It Inflames digestive tract.
  2. Do not inject intramuscularly, it is painful and leads to necrosis.
  3. Oral administration may cause vomiting - prevented by small doses in increments.
  4. Intravenous or subcutaneous injection may cause hemolytic anemia, hematuria, and proteinuria.
  5. Other side effects are dizziness, headache, chest pain, fever, weakness, insomnia, and loss of appetite.
  6. Defatted Hydnocarpus Da Feng Zi Shuang is less toxic and easier to use internally.