The efficacy and function of Korean thuja seeds

The efficacy and function of Korean thuja seeds

Traditional Chinese medicine culture is profound and extensive, and Chinese medicinal materials account for a large proportion of it. Do you know about Korean thuja seeds? What are its effects and functions, and how to eat it? I believe many people are very interested in it. Let me tell you one by one below.

【Other names】 Changbai Platycladus orientalis seeds, Platycladus orientalis seeds

[Source] Medicinal material source: The seed kernel of Thuja koreana of the Cupressaceae family.

[Original form] Korean thuja, a tree, up to 10m tall, with a breast diameter of 30-75cm. The bark of young trees is reddish brown, smooth and shiny; the bark of old trees is reddish brown with shallow longitudinal cracks. The branches are flat or drooping, and the crown is conical. The leaves are scale-shaped, 1-2mm long, obtuse or slightly pointed at the apex, with obvious or unclear glandular dots on the back; the scale leaves at the bottom have white powder. The cones are ellipsoidal-spherical, 9-10mm long, 6-8mm in diameter, dark brown when ripe; there are 4 pairs of seed scales, which are arranged in opposite directions and are thinly woody, with 2-3 pairs at the bottom, each with 1-2 seeds. The seeds are oval, flat, about 4mm long and 1.5mm wide, with wings on both sides, each 1.5mm wide.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: It grows in moist, humus-rich valleys at an altitude of 700-1400m, but can also grow on mountain ridges and exposed rock crevices.

[Properties] Identification of properties: the cones are oval, 8-10mm long, dark brown when mature; the seeds are round and slightly flat; they are surrounded by narrow wings and are concave at both ends.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; spicy; neutral

【Functions and indications】Nourishes the heart and soothes the mind; moistens the intestines and promotes bowel movements. It is used for palpitations and insomnia; excessive sweating and spermatorrhea; dry intestines and constipation.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 5-20g; or made into pills or powder.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction of Korean thuja kernel, I believe everyone has a certain understanding and can better improve our common sense in life.

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