The efficacy and function of pear peel

Pear peel is a common Chinese medicine. It can be used for medicinal purposes as well as for food. The effects and functions of pear peel are quite comprehensive. Let's take a look at it below.

[Source] It is the peel of white pear, sand pear or autumn pear of the Rosaceae family.

[Properties and flavors] "Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica": "Cool in nature, sweet and astringent in taste, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】 Clears the heart and moistens the lungs, reduces internal heat and produces body fluids. Treats summer heat, thirst, cough, vomiting blood, back rash, and furunculosis.

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: decocted in water, 3-5 qian (1-2 liang for fresh ones). For external use: mash and apply.

[Additional prescription] ① To treat persistent dysentery: sand pear peel and pomegranate shell. Decoction. (Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Records)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Southern Yunnan Materia Medica"

Now you know the function of pear peel. I didn’t know that pear peel was such a valuable thing before, which shows that our knowledge is not broad enough. So in the future life, learning more about it can be a good way to maintain health. In fact, if you want to maintain your health, there is knowledge everywhere in life.