The efficacy and function of Lanyu Nutmeg

As the pressure of modern life increases, more and more health care methods are emerging, but the most popular ones are still traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese medicine that have been tested for thousands of years. For example, Lanyu Nutmeg, what are the effects and functions of Lanyu Nutmeg? Let me introduce it to you today.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the seed kernel and aril of Myristica fragrans, a plant of the Myristicaceae family.

[Original form] Taiwan nutmeg, a tree, up to 20m tall, with a cell diameter of 1m. Leaves are alternate; petioles are 1.6-2.5cm long, glabrous; leaf blades are hard, papery or nearly leathery, oblong, 15-25cm long, 4-8cm wide, with acute or short acuminate apex, usually obtuse, base broadly cuneate or nearly rounded, brown above when dry, slightly shiny, tertiary veins faintly visible above, inconspicuous below. Flowers are unisexual and dioecious; male inflorescence is pseudoumbel, perianth is bell-shaped, with 3 lobes, triangular-ovate, anthers are linear, and filaments are fused into stamen columns; female flowers are 1-2 axillary, perianth is similar to male flowers, with 1 pistil and no style. The axis of the infructescence is relatively thick, bearing 1-2 mature fruits, which are ovate-elliptical, about 5 cm long and 3 cm in diameter, and are densely covered with very short rusty star-shaped hairs on the outside; the aril is red and stripe-shaped, and the seeds are smooth and about 4 cm in diameter. The fruiting period is from December to January of the following year.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in the low-altitude native forests of Lanyu and Green Island in southern Taiwan Province.

[Properties] Identification of properties: the seed kernel is oval or round, 4-5 cm long and about 4 cm in diameter. The surface is gray-brown to dark brown, relatively smooth, with a light-colored, round, raised hilum at the wide end and a sunken chalaza at the other end. It is hard and difficult to break. It has a fragrant aroma and tastes spicy and slightly bitter.

【Chemical composition】 Contains lignans and cagayanin.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; bitter; warm

【Meridian】 Spleen; Stomach meridian

【Functions and indications】Warms the middle and promotes the flow of Qi; strengthens the stomach and helps digestion. Mainly used for abdominal distension; loss of appetite and vomiting

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 2-6g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the above description, we know what Lanyu Nutmeg is and what effects it has. Lanyu Nutmeg has high medicinal value and is beneficial to improving the immune system. It is a worthy choice for us.