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粗糠柴 / 菲律宾野桐 / 噶马辣 / 猴面树 — Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Müll.Arg. (syn. Croton philippense)
Pinyin: Cūkāngchái / Fēilǜbīn Yětóng · Malay: Kamala / Kasirau / Biji Kutu / Pokok Rambutan Hutan · Family: Euphorbiaceae (大戟科)
Energetics
Cool (微寒 / 凉), Toxic in overdose (有毒)
Flavor
Bitter, acrid, gritty (苦、辛、微涩、有毒)
Meridians
Large Intestine (大肠), Spleen (脾), Liver (肝)
Traditional Edict
Kamala (Cu Kuang Chai / Biji Kutu). Brilliant brick-red glandular powder brushed from ripe capsules. World-historic sole sovereign monarch for paralyzing and expelling intestinal tapeworms (Taenia cestodes), destroying scabies (Kudis), and purging worms.
Cautions & Contraindications
- OVERDOSE & PURGATIVE WARNING: Overdose (>10 g) causes violent purging, nausea, griping colic, and dehydration. ABSOLUTELY CONTRAINDICATED IN PREGNANCY, INFANTS, and debilitated patients with ulcer disease.
Clinical Applications
- Intestinal cestodiasis (Taenia saginata, Taenia solium beef/pork tapeworm expulsion), intestinal ascariasis, enterobiasis (pinworms), severe crusted scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei), and tinea capitis.
Quality Markers
Mechanism & Phytochemistry
1. Rottlerin (phloroglucinol derivative) acts as a mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation uncoupler in cestodes, paralyzing tapeworm scolex and proglottid muscles and causing spontaneous detachment within 2-4 hours. 2. Purgative peristalsis. 3. Scabicidal lysis.
Preparation & Dosage
THE SOVEREIGN KAMALA CESTODE TAPEWORM EXPULSION PROTOCOL: 3 to 6 g pure brick-red Kamala glandular powder (Pulvis Kamala) mixed in honey, syrup, or milk, taken on empty stomach in morning (tapeworm expelled in 2-4 hours without requiring secondary laxative). Scabies Ointment (10% in oil).
Appended Prescriptions
- 1. Classical Cestode Tapeworm Elimination Draught (Pulvis Kamala) with Raw Honey and Areca catechu (Bing Lang). 2. Rainforest Scabies & Kudis Ointment with Sulfur and Virgin Coconut Oil.
Yemama Apothecary · Petaling Jaya, Malaysia · For educational and clinical reference only
