The efficacy and function of kapok bark

Traditional Chinese medicine is very helpful in treating certain diseases, so you can feel free when choosing herbs. Kapok bark is a medicinal material that is not unfamiliar to us. Do you know its effects and functions? Let's take a look.

[Source] It is the bark of the kapok plant of the Bombacaceae family.

[Habitat distribution] Produced in Guangdong, Guangxi and other places.

[Properties] The dry bark is in strips or rolls, about 0.3-0.7 cm thick, 5-6 cm long, and 2-3 cm wide. The surface is grayish yellow-brown or reddish brown, rough, densely covered with oval thorns, extending longitudinally, with layered patterns, not easy to peel off, and sometimes the thorn tips are worn off. The inner surface is reddish brown with parallel lines. It is tough and not easy to break, and the cross section is fibrous. It has a faint aroma and a light taste.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy, neutral.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and dampness, promotes blood circulation and reduces swelling. Treat chronic gastritis, gastric ulcer, diarrhea, dysentery, waist and leg paralysis, leg and knee pain, sores and swelling, and bruises.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 0.5-1 liang; or grind into powder. For external use: decoct in water and wash.

[Additional prescription] To treat severe itching of scrotum: wash the affected area with decoction of kapok bark. (Guizhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Prescriptions)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Essentials of the Nature of Raw Herbs"

From the above description, we can know that the nutritional value and medicinal value of kapok bark are very high. It can treat some diseases and can also be used as a raw material for diet therapy. It is indeed a good choice for health and wellness.