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Ya Dan Zi / Brucea Fruit
Ya Dan Zi
Taste: Bitter • Temperature: Cold • Category: Clear Heat • Sub Category: Relieve Toxicity

Dosage

10-15g (malarial), 10-30 (dysenteric)

Actions

1. Treats dysenteric disorders: for chronic or recurring dysenteric disorders. It is an important herb for chronic cold stagnation dysenteric disorders that wax & wane, or alternating hard & soft stool. It is particularly useful for dysentery due to protozoans.

2. Treats intermittent fever & chillds: for malarial disorders.

3. Also used topically for treating warts & corns either as a paste or ointment.

Meridians

Large Intestine, Liver

Cautions

Contraindicated in cases of Spleen or Stomach deficiency, or where there is nausea or vomiting. Use with caution during pregnancy & in children. This herb can injure the stomach, intestine, liver, & kidneys. It should not be takn long-term or in large doses. Those with gastrointestinal bleeding, liver or kidney diseases should not be given this herb. Toxic: Large doses of this herb can cause marked vasodilation in the viscera to the point of hemorrhage.