Overview of traditional Chinese medicine
Croton (also known as croton) is the mature fruit of croton, an arbor plant of Euphorbiaceae. Bitter, bitter and hot; There is a big poison. Stomach, large intestine and lung meridian.
1.Diarrhea due to cold accumulation: used for constipation due to cold accumulation, stagnation of milk and food, abdominal fullness and pain, etc., such as (Synopsis of the Golden Chamber, Sanwu Beiji Pill) and (Treatise on Febrile Diseases and White Powder).
2. Eliminating swelling by water: it is used for ascites expansion, which is unfavorable and has the effect of reducing swelling. Can be equated with almonds.
3. Eliminating phlegm and relieving sore throat: used for phlegm and throat, shortness of breath and shortness of breath. Stir-fry croton with alum, wait for the alum to dry up, remove croton, grind alum into fine powder, mix with water, or blow dry powder into throat.
4. Eroding sores and removing putrefaction: it is used for external use, such as sores and furuncle, and is often used with frankincense and myrrh.
Pharmacological identification
Croton can eliminate edema and ascites; Cleaning the gastrointestinal tract can eliminate cold accumulation and constipation, and it has the tendency to go forward bravely and seize the door. Moreover, phlegm can cure throat obstruction and phlegm retention, and erosion is an important medicine for sores.
pharmacological action
Croton oil has a strong stimulating effect on oral cavity, gastrointestinal mucosa and skin, can produce burning sensation in oral cavity, pharynx and stomach, and has emetic effect.
chemical composition
It contains croton oil, in which glyceride of crotonic acid is its specific component. Oil also contains croton resin combined with formic acid, butyric acid and crotonic acid.
Dosage usage
0.1-0.3g, taken in pills or capsules. Appropriate amount is applied externally to the affected area.
Attention to use
It is not advisable to drink boiled water to avoid aggravating diarrhea. For those with diarrhea, Rhizoma Coptidis and Cortex Phellodendri can be decocted and taken cold, or cold mung bean porridge can stop diarrhea. This product is afraid of morning glory (croton is the strongest, and it is not suitable for morning glory).
attach
Croton cream Croton cream Croton cream Croton cream (Croton cream is made by squeezing croton kernels, wrapping them with multi-layer oil-absorbing paper, and heating and baking them slightly). Pungent and hot; There is a big poison. Stomach and large intestine meridian. Stagnation of stagnation, expelling water to reduce swelling (lower abdomen edema syndrome), eliminating phlegm and relieving sore throat (treating laryngeal obstruction syndrome by blowing throat). For example, (local soaking Danba bean cream with Huang Dan, taking yellow wax as juice as pills) is used for summer heat injury, cold and heat imbalance, cholera vomiting, dry mouth and polydipsia.
Avoid
No cold accumulation, pregnant women and weak people should not take it.
① Notes on Materia Medica Classics: "Daphne genkwa makes it. Evil _ grass. "Afraid of rhubarb, coptis root and veratrum nigrum."
② Medicine Pair: "Fear asparagus, bamboo shoots, sauce drums and cold water. Have a good fire. Contrary to "Petunia."
③ Theory of Medicinal Properties: "Abortion is possible."
④ Supplement to Materia Medica: "Those who have no cold accumulation should avoid it."