The efficacy and function of stone penzi

Stone Pengzi is a very common medicinal material in life. It has a wide range of uses and you can choose it with confidence. Let’s take a look at it together.

[Other names] Cliff pomegranate (Illustrated Catalogue of Plant Names and Realities), Bali pear, cliff lychee (Chinese Tree Taxonomy), Stone Pengpeng (Jiangxi Traditional Chinese Medicine), small magnolia (Zhejiang Tianmu Yam Medicinal Plant Catalogue), ice powder (Sichuan).

[Source] It is the receptacle of the pearl lotus of the Moraceae family. Harvested in early winter and sun-dried.

[Original form] Pearl lotus, also known as: Magnolia vine, ice powder tree.

[Habitat distribution] Growing in dense forests or bushes in valleys and by water. Distributed in East China, South China, Southwest China and other places.

[Properties] The receptacle is inverted cone-shaped, earthy gray in appearance, about 1 cm in diameter, with a distinctly protruding tip and a stalk at the base. The surface has wart-like protrusions and is covered with yellow hairs. It is hard and not easy to break; it contains many yellow oval achenes with red skin. The taste is sweet and astringent. The best ones are those that are plump and have smooth skin.

【Properties and flavors】 "Jiangxi Traditional Chinese Medicine": "It tastes sweet and astringent, is neutral in nature, and is non-toxic."

【Function】 "Jiangxi Traditional Chinese Medicine": "It can treat testicular prolapse, internal hemorrhoids, and blood in the stool."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From 1. "Jiangxi Herbs".

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