The efficacy and function of kapok

Friends who don’t know kapok will not understand its effects and functions. Kapok is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. Many people only know it in terms of its appearance, so it is difficult to understand what benefits kapok can really bring to people’s health. We need to have a deep understanding of kapok as a medicinal material.

【Other names】 Hero tree, Panzhihua, Red cotton tree

[Source] It is a plant of the genus Kapok, Bombax malabarica L. [Gossampinus malabarica （L.）Merr.], belonging to the family Bombacaceae. Its flowers, bark and roots are used as medicine. The flowers are picked in spring and dried in the sun or in the shade; the bark is peeled off in summer and autumn, and the roots are picked in spring and autumn, washed, sliced, and dried.

【Nature and flavor】Flower: sweet, light, cool. Bark and roots: slightly bitter, cool.

【Functions and indications】Flowers: clear away heat and dampness, relieve summer heat. It can be used for enteritis and dysentery, and can be drunk as a cold tea in summer. Bark: dispels wind and dampness, promotes blood circulation and reduces swelling. Used for rheumatic pain, traumatic injuries. Root: Disperses lumps and relieves pain. Stomach pain, tuberculosis of cervical lymph nodes.

[Usage and Dosage] 3-5 qian of flower; 0.5-1 liang of bark; 1-2 liang of root.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

The above is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of kapok. When choosing it, pay attention to the dosage to avoid causing harm to your body.