The efficacy and function of skunk cabbage seeds

The Chinese medicinal herb stinking cabbage seeds are a very good Chinese medicinal material. They have a very good effect in regulating the body and are also widely used in medicine. Let’s take a look together.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The seeds of the Araceae plant Skunk Cabbage.

[Original form] Skunk cabbage, a perennial herb. The rhizome is thick and up to 7 cm in diameter. Leaves are basal; petiole is 10-20cm long; leaf blade is 20-40cm long, 15-35cm wide, gradually narrowing or obtuse at the tip. The outer scales of the inflorescence stalk are 10-40cm long, and the inflorescence stalk is 3-20cm long and 1-1.2cm thick; the base of the spathe is swept, swollen in the middle, semi-expanded into an ovoid sphere, with a gradually pointed tip, bent downward into a beak-like dark bluish-purple, decorated with bluish-purple lines on the outside, 10-16cm long, and 4-5.5cm in diameter; the spadix is ​​shorter than the spathe, bluish-purple, 2.5-3cm in diameter, with a stalk 0.5-1cm long; the flowers are smelly and bisexual; there are 4 tepals, gradually expanding upwards and arched; there are 4 stamens; the ovary is sunken on the inflorescence axis, with 1 chamber, and the ovules almost hang down from the top of the chamber. Flowering period is May-June.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in moist coniferous forests or mixed forests below 300m above sea level, often growing in large areas in swampy areas.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; slightly bitter; neutral

【Functions and indications】 Antitussive; expectorant; antiasthmatic. Bronchitis cough and asthma

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

After reading the above detailed introduction to the efficacy and functions of stinky cabbage seeds, I believe many friends already know the benefits of stinky cabbage seeds. It can be seen that stinking cabbage seeds are very beneficial to our human body. If you need it, you might as well give it a try.