Fei Zi榧子
Semen TorreyaeTorreya Seeds
Also known asJapanese Torreya Nut
- Category
- Herbs that expel parasites
- Nature
- neutral
- Taste
- sweet
- Channels entered
- Large Intestine, Lung, Stomach
- Dosage
- 10–50 g
Usual doses
- Dosage
- 10–50 g
- Dry-fried
- 9–15 g
- Tincture
- 2–5 ml
Actions & indications
- Kills parasites and reduces accumulations
- Intestinal parasites including tapeworms, pinworms, hookworms and fasciolopsis flukes (can be used alone)
- Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels
- Constipation, especially with hemorrhoids (used alone - dry-fried and eaten)
- Moistens Intestines and stops coughing
- Mild coughs due to Lung Dryness
- Stops diarrhea
- Diarrhea and dysentery
Contraindications
- Avoid in loose stools or cough from Hot Phlegm in the Lungs.
- Avoid during pregnancy.
- Avoid taking together with mung beans.
- Excessive intake overly lubricates the Intestines.
Incompatibilities
The outer peel is incompatible with Sm. Phaseoli Radiati Lu Dou.
Combinations
- Bai Bu
- Mian Ma Guan Zhong
Dislodges and expels hookworm.
Roundworm infestation of the bile duct.
Dislodges and expels roundworm, tapeworm, hookworm and pinworm.
Dislodges and expels pinworm.
Dislodges and expels tapeworm.
Chronic constipation.
- Chuan Bei Mu
- Gua Lou Ren
- Sha Shen
Mild cough from Lung Dryness.
Cough caused by Lung Dryness.
Constipation from Large Intestine Dryness.
Notes
- Non-toxic and gentle on Stomach Qi, with a mild laxative effect, this herb's qualities make it a valuable anthelmintic.
- It relieves pain while expelling parasites.
- It works best eaten by itself after dry-frying.
- Used alone against tapeworm segments, the regimen is seven seeds daily for seven days.
- For hookworm, 30 to 40 seeds are taken each morning on an empty stomach until the worms are expelled.
- Fei Zi Shi and Fr. Quisqualis Shi Jun Zi are both sweet, comparatively nontoxic, and do not harm the Spleen while killing parasites, each containing fatty oils that lubricate the Intestines. Shi Jun Zi is the stronger of the two against roundworms; it also moistens the Lungs, stops cough, tonifies the Spleen, aids Stomach digestion and treats childhood nutritional impairment. Fei Zi is more effective against hookworm and pinworm, and likewise moistens the Lungs and stops cough.
- Dry-fried Chao Fei Zi strengthens the Spleen, resolves Food Stagnation and treats childhood nutritional impairment along with killing parasites.