Dong Kui Zi (Musk Mallow Seeds, Abutilon Seeds)

Herb 12 of 28 in Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness

Channels:

BL, LI, SI

Properties:

Sweet, Cold

Latin:

Semen Malvae

Chinese:

冬葵子

Tone Marks:

dōng kuí zĭ

Alt Names:

Dong Kui Guo, Kui Zi

Chinese Herb Actions

• Promotes Urination
  For painful urinary dribbling with heat, blood, or stones. Also for edema with constipation.
• Promotes Lactation, Benefits the Breasts
  For insufficient lactation, swollen breasts, and pain in the breasts.
• Moistens the Intestines
  For constipation due to lack of yin

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• Use with caution in cases with loose stools due to Cold or Spleen Deficiency.
• Use with caution in pregnant mothers

Herb-Drug Interactions

• Care should be used in patients taking diuretics like Lasix.

Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

• None noted at normal dosage.
• Overdose can lead to hallucinations, delirious speech, double vision, and mild excitation
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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 10-15 grams in decoction for Dong Kui Zi ¹²
• 3-9 grams in decoction for Dong Kui Guo ¹³

Chinese Herb Notes

• The fruit is a papery covering over the seeds.
• This herb promotes both urination, bowel movement, and lactation due to its sweet, bland, cold and slippery nature.