Ji Xing Zi急性子
Semen ImpatientisGarden Balsam Seed
- Slightly toxic
Also known asRose Balsam · Quick-Temper Seed
- Category
- Herbs that Break up Blood Stasis
- Nature
- warm
- Taste
- bitter
- Channels entered
- Heart, Liver
- Secondary channels
- Chong Mai
- Dosage
- 1–12 g
Usual doses
- Dosage
- 1–12 g
- For cancers
- 15–60 g
- Tincture
- 2–4 ml
Actions & indications
- Disperses Blood Stagnation, regulates Qi, softens hardness, disperses tumors and removes toxins
- Dyspepsia, a painful hard abdomen, intestinal colic, esophageal obstruction, choking due to inadvertent swallowing of bones, dysphagia, esophageal cancer, abdominal mass
- Increases uterine contraction and promotes contraception
- Deficient spasmodic menstrual conditions, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, prolonged pregnancy, miscarriage, stalled labor
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Should not be used alone on a continuous basis.
Notes
- This herb inhibits ovulation.
- It has been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
- One source describes its action as violent and forbids large doses.
- For swelling or tumors, crush this herb together with Bul. Allii Macrostemi Xie Bai and apply it externally; adding Moschus She Xiang and Resina Ferulae A Wei strengthens the effect.
- For dysphagia, roast the herb until yellow, grind it to a fine powder, and take 3-9g at a time with aged wine.
- Cooks commonly add a few of the seeds when broiling fish to help tenderize tough meat.
- Garden Balsam Flower, Flos Impatientis Ji Xing Hua, treats traumatic injury, amenorrhea, sprains, arthralgia, furuncles, tinea, and snake bites, dosed at 3-6g as an infusion.