The efficacy and function of pepper

Chili pepper is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. There are records of chili pepper in ancient Chinese medical books. Chili pepper can treat many diseases and its effects are very comprehensive. We should make good use of it.

[Other names] spicy pepper, spicy horn, ox-horn pepper, red sea pepper, sea pepper, bell pepper, big pepper, spicy tiger

[Source] Capsicum frutescens L. [C. annuum L.], a plant of the Solanaceae family, is used as medicine using its fruit, roots and stems . Harvest when the fruit turns red from June to July and sun-dry.

【Nature and flavor】Fruit: spicy, hot.

【Functions and indications】Fruits: warms the middle and dispels cold, strengthens the stomach and helps digestion. Used for stomach pain caused by cold, gastrointestinal bloating, and indigestion; used externally to treat frostbite, rheumatic pain, and lumbar muscle pain.

[Usage and Dosage] 1 to 3 qian of fruit; apply appropriate amount of root externally, decoct in water and wash the affected area.

【Note】 Do not use for patients with gastric and duodenal ulcers, acute gastritis, tuberculosis, hemorrhoids or eye diseases.

[Notes] (1) There are many varieties of pepper , and some of them are also used for medicinal purposes: Capsicum frutescens L. var. conoides (Mill.) Bailey; Capsicum frutescens L. var . fasciculatum ( Sturt.) Bailey; Capsicum frutescens L. var. acuminatum Fingh.; Capsicum frutescens L. var. longum Bailey. In short, any fruit that is pointed and long and spicy can be used, while those that are round and not spicy, such as lantern peppers (bell peppers), cannot be used as medicine, and green peppers are also not used for medicinal purposes.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] Illustrated Records of Plant Names and Realities

Through the detailed introduction of pepper in this article, we can learn about the related functions and eating methods of pepper. The value of pepper can be seen from its efficacy, which fully reflects the importance of pepper.