The efficacy and function of cotton husk

We know that there are many kinds of Chinese medicinal materials, and cotton husk is one of them. In order for cotton husks to play their role correctly and scientifically, you need to master how to eat them, because different medicinal materials have their own unique nutrition and efficacy. Let’s study it below.

[Source] It is the outer pericarp of cottonwood and other plants of the Malvaceae family.

【Function and indication】 "Baicaojing": "treats diaphragm."

[Additional prescription] To treat indigestion and indigestion: Cotton husks, picked in August or September, boil any amount and drink it as tea. Avoid eating goose. (Bai Cao Mirror)

[Discussions by various scholars] "Compendium of Materia Medica" states: "Cotton husk can treat diaphragm, it is warm in nature and can relieve phlegm and blood stasis."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Baicao Jing"

The above is some introduction to the effects and functions of cotton husks in traditional Chinese medicine. Cotton husks are of great help to human diseases, but it is worth noting that we should use symptomatic medication according to our personal physical condition and avoid indiscriminate consumption.