1 TASTE
Pungent, bitter and warm
2 MERIDIANS
Stomach and large intestine.
3 FUNCTIONS
1. To kill parasites; 2. To promote qi circulation; 3. To promote water metabolism.
4 INDICATIONS
1. Parasites in the intestines (especially tapeworm), Areca seed (Bing Lang [3]) is used with Pumpkin seed (Nan Gua Zi [4]).2. Retention of food with abdominal distension and constipation or tenesmus in dysentery. Areca seed (Binglang) is used with Costus root (Mu Xiang [5]), Bitter orange (Zhiqiao) and Rhubarb (Da Huang [6]) in the formula Muxiang Binglang Wan.3. Edema. Areca seed (Binglang) is used with Poria peel (Fulingpi)4. Swollen and painful legs. Areca seed (Binglang) is used with Chaenomeles fruit (Mu Gua [7]). Evodia fruit (Wu Zhu Yu [8]) and Perilla leaf (Zi Su Ye [9]).5.Side-effect of vomiting Caused by intake of the herb Dichroa root (Changshan). Areca seed (Binglang) used with Dichroa root (Changshan) can lessen the latter side-effect.
5 DOSAGE
10-15 g
6 COUTIONS
This herb is contraindicated in a person with weakness of the spleen accompanied by Diarrhea [10].
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