Tea-Seed Oil … Classic Formulas
Cha You · Oleum Camelliae
Primary Actions
- Removes toxicity and soothes damaged tissue ... Cha You is used externally for scalds, burns, and irritated skin where a cooling protective oil is preferred.
- Moistens the intestines ... traditional internal use includes dry constipation and obstructed stool when lubrication is needed more than harsh purging.
- Kills parasites and relieves worm-related discomfort ... older records include scabies and abdominal pain from roundworm or ascarid obstruction.
Classic Formulas
- Simple internal Cha You with cold water ... a traditional route for dry constipation.
- External application for scalds, burns, and itchy parasitic lesions ... the most practical and recognizable use lane for the oil.
- Worm-related abdominal-pain use ... a narrower older tradition that keeps the oil separate from purely culinary oils.
Classical Text References
- Traditional herbology describes Oleum Camelliae as sweet, bitter, and cool, entering the Large Intestine to remove toxicity, moisten the intestines, and kill parasites.
- The classical indication list includes constipation, scalds, burns, scabies, abdominal pain from roundworm, and eruptive disease.