The efficacy and function of soap core

Traditional Chinese medicine requires the use of traditional Chinese medicine when treating diseases, and soap kernels, as a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, are also frequently used. So, let’s talk about the effects and functions of soap kernels.

[Alias] Soap seeds (Pharmacology)

[Source] It is the seeds of the soapberry plant of the legume family . The fruits are harvested between September and October, and after drying, the seeds are peeled off, dried in the sun, and placed in a dry place to prevent moth damage.

[Properties] The dry seeds are spherical, slightly narrow and pointed at one end, 1.5 to 2 cm long, 1.5 to 1.8 cm wide, and 1 to 1.2 cm thick. The outer skin is black and smooth, with the hilum located at the tip in the shape of a brown dot. Peel off the seed coat and see two white cotyledons. The best ones are large, dark brown, plump, firm, shiny, and free of mold and mildew.

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

[Functions and indications] Vomiting stubborn phlegm, treating wind-constipation, diarrhea, sores and ringworms.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 2 qian.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Compendium of Materia Medica".

Therefore, through the detailed introduction of Chinese medicine soap kernels in the above article, it is not difficult to find that soap kernels have many functions and effects, and their effects in health care are still very good.