Method for Boiling Castor Beans

Method for Boiling Castor Beans,For all types of epilepsy, regardless of how long the condition has persisted.

Formulas Name : Method for Boiling Castor Beans

Chinese Name : 法煮蓖麻子

Drug Formulation

Castor beans (husked, kernels only) 2 liang; Coptis (stems removed, chopped into bean-sized pieces) 1 liang.

Source

From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 2.

Processing

Place the ingredients in a silver vessel with 1 large bowl of water and simmer over low heat; add water as it evaporates. Simmer for 3 days and 2 nights. Remove from heat, discard the Coptis, and use only the castor beans. Air-dry them away from direct sunlight, then use a bamboo knife to cut each castor bean into 4 pieces.

Benefits

For all types of epilepsy, regardless of how long the condition has persisted.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pieces per dose (equivalent to 5 castor beans) after meals, washed down with Schizonepeta Decoction, twice daily.

Note

Those taking castor seeds must avoid beans for the rest of their lives; if this rule is violated, abdominal distension will result, leading to death.

Method for Boiling Castor Beans,From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 2.,For all types of epilepsy, regardless of how long the condition has persisted.

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