Tong You

桐油

Name

Tong You (Tung Oil)

Property

Sweet, pungent, cold, toxic.

Actions

Vomit phlegm and saliva, clear heat and remove toxicity, astringe dampness, kill parasites, moisten the skin and promote tissue regernation.

Indications

Scabies, scalds and burns, ecthyma, chilblain.

Dosage and administration

Apply on the affected area or induce vomiting.