Ricinus Semen, Castor Seed Cataputia; Arand (Unani)Dan Khra དན་ཁྲ  (Tibetan) New Kreüterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Atlas des plantes de jardins, Klincksieck, 1896 Atlas der officinellen pflanzen (2), Felix, 1899 Castor leaves (above) and Seed pods (right) (Adam, 2017) Castor seedParkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640 Botanical name: Ricinus communi Parts used: Prepared Seed (toxic)2. Expressed Oil (non-toxic) Root is also used in Ayurveda Temperature & Taste: SEED: Neutral (slightly Warm), dry. Pungent, Sweet. Toxic Classifications: 2F. PURIFYING.   2K. RESOLVENT 3Q. ANTHELMINTICPreparers and Purgers of PhlegmTCM:S. Worms and ParasitesT. External Medicines Uses: Drastic Purge: internally as a drastic purge to purge water from the bowels. Purges Phlegm and Damp, Relieves Swelling: Asthma“Eliminates Swelling” (Li Shi Zhen)Hepatitis, pelvic inflammationtraditionally to promote Labor and expel the placenta (should not be used like this today–use the oil instead) Clears Wind-Damp, Dredges the Orifices and Collaterals: “It dredges through the orifices, Channels and Collaterals. It stops pains due to various causes” (Li Shi Zhen) Gout, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Sciatica (Ayurveda, West)Epilepsy, Headache including severe intermittent Headache“good for treating hemiplegia with deviation of the mouth and eye, aphonia and lockjaw” (Li Shi Zhen)“Diseases of the 7 Orifices”  (Li Shi Zhen) Externally: “important in treating external diseases”. (Ben Cao Gang Mu)“disperse pus and…

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