Croton oil

oil

(compendium)

[source] it is the fatty oil in the seed kernel of Croton. See "Croton" for plant morphology.

[herbal medicine] is a yellow or yellowish brown liquid, viscous, transparent, and slightly fluorescent. It has a pungent aroma.

It is pungent, hot and poisonous.

[functions and indications] 1. In the compendium, it is used to treat apoplexy, phlegm, Qi and evil. In case of any emergency, the throat is blocked and the teeth are closed, the Croton sponge paper should be crushed, the oil should be pressed, the lamp should be lit and blown out, the nose should be smoked, or the hot smoke should be put into the throat, and the saliva or bloody stool should be produced immediately. And bleeding on the tongue for no reason, to smoke the tongue up and down, from stop. "

② Modern practical Chinese medicine: "used as a strong laxative agent. "