Brucea, Ya Dan Zi Brucea, Ya Dan Zi 鸦胆子 Ya Dan Zi (TCM) Brucea javanicaRumphius (Rumpf), G.E., Herbarium amboinense, (1741) Brucea javanica(Photo by Yercaud-elango) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Brucea javanica (syn. Rhus javanica) Parts used: Fruit Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Bitter. Toxic Classification: B. Clears Heat and Toxin Uses: 1. Clears Heat and Damp, Treats Dysentery:-special for chronic or recurring Dysentery; Dysentery with alternating hard and soft stool-particularly useful for cases that improve then suddenly worsen-especially Amebic Dysentery, Dysentery with Blood and Pus-also for Chronic Diarrhea2. Treats Malarial Disorders:-Malarial Fever; Intermittent Fever and Chills-often the powder is used in capsules as a stand-alone herb; the oil is also used-Anti-Malarial effects have been proven by research3. Clears Heat and Toxin, Resolves Masses:-Tumors and Cancers (inc. Colon, Breast, Cervix, Liver, Leukemia, Bladder, Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma)-emulsion has been injected into the Bladder for Bladder Cancer with good effect-seed oil or emulsion is more active than the water extract4. Externally:-applied to Hemorrhoids-paste of the kernels (or saturated tincture) is applied to Corns and Warts (Barefoot Doctors Manual)-painful, toxic, deep-rooted sores and boils Dose: 1. The seeds are commonly recommended to be put inside a Longan fruit and swallowed.2. According to experience, the seeds can…

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