The efficacy and function of red pear wood

Many people choose crimson pear wood seeds because of their high-value pharmacological effects, but be careful not to eat them casually, otherwise it will have some bad effects on the body. We need to understand it before eating it. Are you ready?

[Other names] Daqiangzi (Classification of Herbal Properties), pear (Compilation of Commonly Used Folk Herbs), ear mother, bell (Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica), golden money, thunder, thunder (Chongqing Herbs), black dates (Chengdu Handbook of Commonly Used Herbal Treatments).

[Source] It is the fruit of Rhamnaceae plant Rhamnaceae . Harvest from August to September.

[Original form] Rhamnus serrata, also known as: suburban plum, white wood, crimson pear wood, chewing wood, crimson ear wood, and deer antler thorn.

[Habitat distribution] Growing on hillsides, valleys or roadside thickets. Distributed in Shaanxi, Gansu, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan.

[Properties and flavors] "Guiyang Folk Herbs": "bitter, cold, poisonous."

【Functions and indications】Digestion, diuresis and laxative. Treats food stagnation, edema, and constipation.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 3 grams; or grind into powder.

【Note】 Chongqing Herbal Medicine: "Do not use if you are weak or have spleen deficiency without accumulation; do not take if you are pregnant or have just given birth."

[Additional prescription] ① To eliminate food stagnation: one qian of Deer Antler Thorn Fruit. Grind into powder and swallow. (Guiyang Folk Medicinal Herbs)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Chongqing Herbs"

The seeds of red pear wood are a kind of medicinal material that has existed for a long time. There are records about it in many books of traditional Chinese medicine, which shows that the seeds of red pear wood do have good medicinal value.