What are the medicinal values ​​of castor seeds?

Castor seeds are a kind of herb produced in the south, and this plant itself has special morphological characteristics. In many Chinese medicine books, castor seeds are also very useful. They have obvious medical effects and have certain therapeutic effects on various diseases. They can effectively treat various skin diseases. The role of castor seeds in life is very extensive. The specific medicinal value is introduced in detail below.

1. Castor seeds treat carbuncle abscess: Shell more than 20 castor seeds, mash them with a small amount of salt and porridge, apply to the affected area, and change it twice a day.

2. Castor seeds are used to treat the initial stage of carbuncle: one part of peeled castor seeds and four parts of rosin. Crush the castor beans, add rosin powder and stir thoroughly, use boiling water to make a paste, place in cold water to cool into a paste for later use. When using, spread the white plaster on paper or cloth according to the size of the sore and apply it to the affected area.

3. Castor seeds treat scrofula: fry castor seeds, peel them, chew them until they are soft, take three or two pieces before going to bed, and gradually increase the amount to more than ten pieces.

4. Castor seeds are used to treat sores and swellings in the throat: one Castor bean seed (peeled), one qian of potassium nitrate. Grind together, and make into a dose with freshly drawn water. Take two or three doses consecutively for effective results.

5. Castor seeds treat wheezing and coughing: Shell the castor seeds and fry them until hot. Pick the sweet ones to eat. Take more and you will see the effects.

6. Castor seeds are used to treat dystocia and retained placenta: seven castor seeds. Grind it into a paste and apply it on the soles of feet. Wash off immediately after taking off clothes.

7. To induce labor and stillbirth: 3 castor seeds and 4 croton seeds. Grind it into powder, add a little musk, and apply it on the navel.

8. Castor beans are used to treat uterine prolapse: castor beans and alum in equal parts. Grind it into powder, place it on paper, and add 14 castor beans, grind them into a paste and apply it on the top of the head.

9. Castor seeds for treating sudden rectal prolapse: one or two ounces of castor seeds. Grind it into a paste, roll it into a cake two fingers wide, and stick it on the fontanelle; if it is a case of rectal prolapse, grind raw aconite powder, onion and garlic together to make a paste, and apply it as before.

10. Castor beans can treat facial paralysis; 77 castor bean kernels. Grind it into a cake, place the right crooked piece on the palm of your left hand, and the left crooked piece on the palm of your right hand. Then use a copper bowl filled with hot water and place it on the medicine. Change it when it cools down. Do this five or six times and it will be right.

11. Castor seeds treat throat paralysis: Take the seeds of Trichosanthes kirilowii, pound the flesh into powder, roll it into a tube with paper, burn it and inhale the smoke.

12. Castor seeds can treat bone choking: seven castor seeds. Remove the shell and grind it into fine powder, add cold water and stone powder, wrap it to make it dry and wet, use a bamboo strip to pick up two or three coins and put it into the throat, swallow it with water after a while and it will go down.

13. Castor beans are used to treat malaria, finger cramps, unbearable pain between joints, and gradual breaking off of fingers: 1 liang of castor beans (peeled), 1 liang of coptis root (ground into bean-sized pieces). Put one liter of water in a small bottle and soak them together for three days in spring and summer, and five days in autumn and winter. Then take a castor bean, break it open, and soak it in the medicine water. Start with one portion at dawn, and gradually increase the amount to four or five. It’s okay to have a small increase, and add more water if there is less water in the bottle. Avoid eating food that causes wind.

14. Castor seeds are used to treat burns and burns: castor seeds and clam powder in equal parts. Grind into paste. Apply oil to burns and water to burns.

15. Castor beans for treating dog bites: 50 castor beans. Remove the shell, grind into paste with well water, wash the bitten area with salt water first, then apply the Achyranthes paste.

16. Castor seeds are used to treat unbearable wind-induced headaches: equal parts of frankincense and castor beans. Pound the pancake and stick it on your temples.

17. Castor beans are used to treat hernia in children: 3 castor beans, 30 spinulosa seeds (peeled), 1 burnt stone swallow fruit, 2 qian of talc (powder), 0.5 qian of musk (ground). Grind the above five ingredients evenly, mix with thin flour paste and make into pills as big as mung beans. Take 15 pills each time on an empty stomach with boiled rush soup.

The above detailed introduction to the medicinal value of castor seeds is because of its great effect. It can be used clinically to treat various skin diseases and is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. For example, it has obvious benefits in treating various bruises and burns. Castor seeds are so widely used clinically because of their rich medicinal value.