Java Brucea Fruit … Classic Formulas
Ya Dan Zi · Fructus Bruceae
Primary Actions
- Clears heat and resolves toxicity in refractory dysenteric disorders - Ya Dan Zi is classically used especially for amoebic or chronic dysentery with blood, tenesmus, and persistent intestinal heat-toxin.
- Checks malaria - it is a strong bitter-toxic medicinal for intermittent malarial patterns and recurrent chills and fever.
- Erodes corns, warts, and other excrescences topically - external use relies on its localized destructive action rather than on gentle tissue healing.
Classic Formulas
- Ya Dan Zi wrapped in Long Yan Rou - classic administration method for dysentery to make the bitter fruit easier to take.
- Defatted Ya Dan Zi powder or capsules - traditional dispensing approach for intestinal heat-toxin and malaria.
- Topical Ya Dan Zi paste or seed application - external method for corns, warts, and other stubborn excrescences while protecting surrounding skin.
Classical Text References
- TCM Wiki describes Ya Dan Zi as bitter, cold, and toxic, entering the Large Intestine and Liver to clear heat, remove toxicity, check malaria, and erode excrescences.
- Traditional cautions emphasize harm to the gastrointestinal tract, liver, and kidney with careless or prolonged use.
- The usual clinical emphasis is on dysentery and malaria, while external use preserves its corrosive action for hard superficial growths.