Oils Notebook

Carrot Seed

Hu Luo Bo Zi

Botanical Name: Daucum carota

Family: Apiaceae/Umbelliferae

Note: Middle

Temperature: Cooling

Tastes: Spicy, Sweet

Elements: Wood

Meridians: Liver, Kidney


Traditional Actions/Indications:

  1. Nourishes Liver Blood
    Dry eyes, poor vision, brittle nails, dizziness, and scanty menses
    Dull, pallid or aged skin and wrinkles, blemished skin due to Empty Heat during menopause
    Eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, skin irritation, rashes, ulcers
  2. Regulates Liver overacting on the Spleen
    Detoxification after non-acute stages of hepatitis, bilious attack or drug poisoning

Cautions: Not recommended during pregnancy.


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These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently.