Qian Jin Zi - 千金子 - Semen Euphorbiae Lathyrides

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Semen Euphorbiae Lathyridis
Common English:	Caper Euphorbia Seed. Caper Spurge Seed Moleplant Seed

Category

Downward Draining Herbs (Laxatives): Harsh Cathartics

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Sour Acrid	Warm Slightly Toxic Toxic	Lung Stomach Bladder Kidneys Large Intestine Liver	1-2g Pills and powder: 0.5-1g Tincture: 0.1-1ml

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Expels water and resolves swelling	Edema, Difficulty in urination and defecation, constipation Phlegm and retained fluid
Breaks up Blood Stasis and eliminates masses	Abdominal mass, cancer Amenorrhea due to blood stasis Sores and boils
Kills parasites	Topically for snake bites, scabies, fungal infections, warts and melanoma

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

Major Combinations

Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang
Anasarca.

Notes

1. An appropriate amount is pounded to a paste and applied topically.
2. Euphorbia seeds have been reported to have a significant effect on leukemia, esophageal carcinoma and skin cancer.
3. Ringworm is treated by applying it externally.
4. It reduces diarrhea, promotes urination and clears menstrual Blood clots.