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
Attacks toxicity, Dries Dampness, Expels Wind, Kills parasites	Leprosy (internal and topical) Scabies (topical) Tinea (topical) Syphilis (topical)

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And 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 causes inflammation of the digestive tract.
2. Intramuscular injection should be avoided, as it is painful and results in necrosis.
3. Taken orally, it may provoke vomiting, which can be avoided by giving small, gradually increasing doses.
4. Given by intravenous or subcutaneous injection, it can lead to hemolytic anemia, hematuria and proteinuria.
5. Further side effects include dizziness, headache, chest pain, fever, weakness, insomnia and poor appetite.
6. Defatted Hydnocarpus Da Feng Zi Shuang has lower toxicity and is easier to take internally.