The efficacy and function of palm seeds

Palm seeds are often used as a medicinal ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. This is also because of the medicinal value of palm seeds themselves, so today I will tell you about the relevant knowledge about palm seeds.

[Other names] Bad palm fruit (Medicinal Materials Science), palm fruit (Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine).

[Source] It is the mature fruit of the palm plant of the palm family. Harvest when the fruit skin turns blue-black around the time of Frost Descent, and dry in the sun.

【Original morphology】 The plant morphology is detailed in the "Palm Bark" entry.

[Properties] The dried fruit is kidney-shaped, 7 to 9 mm long and 5 to 7 mm in short diameter. The surface is dark gray-brown or gray-yellow with reticular wrinkles, sometimes peeling off, and the inside is relatively smooth. A short fruit stalk or a round fruit stalk remnant can be seen in the kidney-shaped depression. Hard texture. After peeling off the pericarp and seed coat, two thick brown endosperms can be seen. No odor, light taste.

【Chemical composition】 The seed shell contains anthocyanins.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, neutral.

【Functions and indications】 "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica": "It can astringe the intestines, stop diarrhea, intestinal wind, metrorrhagia, leukorrhea, and nourish the blood."

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

[Additional prescription] For treating high blood pressure, frequent dreams and spermatorrhea: 2 qian to 1 liang of palm fruit. Decoction in water. (Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] Begins from "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica"

Through the above introduction, everyone has a good understanding of the Chinese medicine palm seeds. It has a very good effect in treating diseases. However, it should be noted that when using palm seeds, some methods and techniques should be mastered for healthy and scientific consumption.