Ya Dan Zi
鴉膽子 Yā Dǎn Zǐ, "crow gallbladder seed"

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Clear Heat

Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

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	Tastes: Bitter		Dosage: 0.5-2g
	Toxic
	Cautions: This herb stimulates the gastrointestinal mucosa and is toxic to both the liver and kidneys. Patients should be monitored carefully. The herb should not be taken long term, nor in large doses. Contraindicated in those with Spleen and Stomach Deficiency or with pre-existing gastrointestinal bleeding, hepatic disease, or renal disease		Meridians: Liver , Large Intestine
	Preparation: • Defatted		Quality: Good quality - big, full fruits with white, oily seeds inside
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Bruceae Fructus

Botanical: Brucea javanica (L.) MERR.

Japanese: atanshi

Korean: adamja

Common: brucea fruit, java brucea fruit

Temperature: Cold

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Treats dysenteric disorders add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Used topically for warts or corns add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Recently used for cancers add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Chronic or recurring dysenteric disorders add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Important for chronic cold stagnation dysenteric disorders that wax and wane add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Alternating hard and soft stools add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Malarial disorders add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Warts and corns (topical, paste) add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Breast cancer add comment

Ya Dan Zi鴉膽子 Yā Dǎn Zǐ, "crow gallbladder seed"