Effects and functions of hibiscus seeds

Hibiscus seed is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine and is very helpful for many diseases. Below we will give a brief introduction to hibiscus seeds.

[Other names] Chaotianzi (New References to Medicinal Pieces), Chuanjinzi (Pharmaceutical Science).

[Source] It is the fruit of the hibiscus plant of the Malvaceae family. From September to October, when the fruits turn yellow-green, they are picked and dried.

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

[Properties] Dry capsule, oval or rectangular, about 2 cm long, 1.6 cm in diameter, with a short pointed tip, some have split into 5 petals, yellow-green with pubescence on the outside, with a persistent calyx at the base with 5 lobes and stellate hairs on the outside, and 6 to 7 narrow linear bracts under the calyx, arranged in a whorl, or partially falling off; with residual pedicels. Capsule 5-loculed. The seeds are triangular-ovate or slightly kidney-shaped and flat, gray-brown, dull, with a long hilum at the lower end, surrounded by numerous milky white to grayish yellow hairs, about 3 mm long. The best ones are dry, yellow, with green stems and no scattered seeds inside the fruit.

【Nature and flavor】 ① "Compendium of Materia Medica": "sweet, neutral, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】 ① "Compendium of Materia Medica": "It can treat hemiplegia and headache by burning and fumigating the affected area; it can also treat yellow water pus sores by burning and preserving the essence, and applying it with pig bone marrow."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian. For external use: burn and smoke, decoct and wash, or grind into powder and apply.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From Compendium of Materia Medica

Hibiscus seeds are widely used in traditional Chinese medicine and can be used to treat a variety of diseases. We should consume hibiscus seeds only after fully understanding their effects and functions. I hope everyone doesn’t eat carelessly.