castor oil

castor oil

(Tang materia medica)

[source] it is the fatty oil extracted from the seeds of castor oil, a Euphorbiaceae plant. See "castor seed" for plant morphology.

[medicinal material] is a light yellow or nearly colorless and clear viscous liquid with slight gas, light taste and pungent taste.

[chemical composition] the main fatty acid composition of castor oil is cis castor acid about 89%, and other fatty acids are palmitic acid, stearic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid and dihydroxystearic acid. 2%, 28. 0%, 2. 9% and 0. 9% respectively. The ash contains a large amount of Ca, Fe, Si, followed by Al, Cu, Mg and a small amount of Mn, Ti, Ni, Zn.

[pharmacological action] see "Ricinus communis" article.

[function indications] it is used to treat stool dryness, scabies and burns.

① Tang materia medica: "the main wind deficiency cold heat, body sores itching and swelling.". "

② "The scabies and scabies are scarred. "

③ Chen Nianzu: "it can ease diarrhea. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: 3-5 yuan. External use: for coating or for burning.

[should avoid] pregnant women should not take it.

Chen Nianzu: "if the stomach is very weak, it should be forbidden. "

[prescription selection] ① for the treatment of obscene and regressive hemiplegia and aphasia: one liter of castor oil. Wine a bucket, copper bowl Sheng, fat in the wine, one day, cook the order cooked, take it. (Qian Jin Fang)

② Treatment of bleeding on the tongue: castor oil paper, burning smoke in the nose. (pick Yuan Fang)

③ For tongue swelling and mouth stuffing: remove 40 Castor seeds, grind oil, apply them on paper, twist them, smoke them, and smoke them again until they are cured. Some tongue swelling outside the outlet, a person with this method and more. (good recipe for experience)

④ Burn treatment: 3-5% bleaching powder mixed with synovial fluid and castor oil to form emulsion. Apply to the affected area and change the dressing every other day if necessary. (selected works of the whole exhibition: surgery)