Ba Dou

Croton Tiglii, Semen

Also known as: croton bean seed
Properties: PUNGENT - HOT/TOXIC
Dosage: 0.1 – 0.3g
Meridian: LUNG, STOMACH, LARGE INTESTINE

-vigorously purges, warmly un-blocks, drives out water
-edema

TOXIC- CAUSES SEVERE EXPLOSIVE DIARRHEA

Reference
Benskey and Gamble 1986, Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, Seattle Washington, Eastland Press