This product is the dried ripe seed of the plant Impatiens balsamina (Impatiens balsamina L.) from the Balsaminaceae family.

bubble_chart Properties and Meridians

Slightly bitter and acrid, warm; slightly toxic. Act on lung and liver meridians.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Breaking blood stasis, softening hardness, and resolving accumulation.

bubble_chart Indications

Stuffiness, masses, amenorrhea, dysphagia.

bubble_chart Documentation

1. Gangmu: "For difficult delivery, abdominal masses, dysphagia, bones stuck in the throat, and relieving stuffy orifices. The seeds of Impatiens balsamina act swiftly, thus they can penetrate bones and soften hardness. Cooks use a few grains to tenderize tough fish and meat, which is proof of their efficacy. Because they penetrate bones, they can damage teeth, similar to the roots of Hosta plantaginea. Therefore, those who take it should avoid contact with teeth, and excessive use can irritate the throat."
2. Yilin Zuanyao Tanyuan: "Detoxifies snake and insect venom."
3. Bencao Zaixin: "Treats various malignant sores and defeats all fire toxins."
4. Bencaozheng Yi: "Treats external sores, hard masses, sore swelling, numbness, and severe yin conditions. Grind into powder and make into a paste to apply on the affected area, very effective in subduing swelling and softening hardness."
5. 《Modern Practical Chinese Medicinals》: "For difficult menstruation: three liang of Impatiens balsamina seeds. Grind finely into honeyed pills. Take three times a day, one qian each time, with three qian of Chinese Angelica decoction."
6. 《濒湖集简方》: "For difficult delivery to hasten birth: two qian of Impatiens balsamina seeds. Grind into powder, take with water, avoid teeth. Externally, use castor beans, pound and apply to the soles of the feet according to the number of years."
7. 《经验广集》: "For retained placenta: stir-fry Impatiens balsamina seeds until yellow, grind into powder, take one qian with warm yellow wine."
8. Shiyi Dexiao Fang: "For bones stuck in the throat: chew the seeds of Impatiens balsamina until melted in the mouth. If no seeds are available, use the roots, the bone will come out, then rinse with warm water to avoid damaging teeth. Especially effective for chicken bones. Alternatively, crush and take with water."
9. 《摘元方》: "For difficulty swallowing: soak Impatiens balsamina seeds in wine for three nights, dry in the sun, grind into powder, form into wine pills the size of mung beans. Take eight pills with warm wine, do not overuse."
10. 《闽南民间草药》: "For single or double throat swellings: grind white Impatiens balsamina seeds into powder, use a paper tube to blow the powder into the throat, close the mouth and hold, do two to three times a day."
11. 《岭南采药录》: "For completely rotten scrotum, leaving only two testicles: take Impatiens balsamina seeds and liquorice root, grind into powder, mix with sesame oil and apply, it will regenerate flesh."
12. 《闽东 materia medica》: "For injuries from falls, pain from retracted testicles: Garden Balsam Seed, Aquilaria, each five fen. Grind into powder and take with boiled water."