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Areca Seed (Semen Arecae)

Location found

Hainan, Fujian and Yunnan provinces, China

Flavor & Property

Pungent and bitter; warm

Effects

Anthelmintic function, induces diuresis to relief edema

Use

To reast cestodiasis and fasciolopsiasis

* used alone or with pumpkin seed against tapeworms

For ascariasis and ancylostomiasis

* used with chinaberry bark and omphalia

For enterobiasis

* used with stemona root

Abdominal distension, constipation or diarrhea

* used with aucklandia root and rhubarb

Edema

* used with chaenomeles fruit, evodia fruit and purple perilla

Dosage & Administration

6-15g (boiled in water for oral use)

60-120g (for treating cestodiasis and fasciolopsiasis)

Precaution & Contractindication

Spleen problems with loose stool

Note: It is important to be evaluated by a health professional before taking this drug.

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