Ba+Dou+(Croton+Seed)

[[image:Ba_Dou.jpg width="178" height="398" align="right"]]Ba Dou (Croton seed) ["Clinging Bean"]
Category: Drain Downward (Harsh Expellant) Nature: Warm/**hot** and toxic Flavors: acrid Channels: ST, LI, LU

Functions: **purge cold accumulation**, eliminate harmful fluid and phlegm, topically for carbuncles Indications: 1. **Constipation** due to cold accumulation 2. Ascites, edema due to retention of harmful body fluid 3. carbuncles and scabies 4. Difficult breathing, wheezing and chest congestion due to phlegm accumulation.

Dosage: .1-.3g in pill or powder form Contraindications: Contraindicated during pregnancy and for patients with a weak body constitution.
 * Do not combine with Qian Niu Zi (pharbitis).**