The efficacy and function of tea seeds

Tea seeds are a kind of traditional Chinese medicinal material with very wide functions. We can use tea seeds in many places. Tea seeds also play a very important role in the treatment and relief of many diseases. Now let us learn about tea seeds.

[Other name] Chashi (from "Continuation of Famous Prescriptions")

[Source] It is the fruit of the tea plant of the Theaceae family.

[Chemical composition] The seeds contain saponins, which can be hydrolyzed into tea saponin, tea saponin B, tea saponin C, tea saponin D, tea saponin E, camellia sapogenin B, camellia sapogenin D, and a small amount of flavonoids. The seedlings contain theanine.

【Nature and flavor】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "bitter, cold, poisonous."

【Function】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "It can treat wheezing, coughing and remove phlegm."

【Usage and Dosage】 For oral administration: grind into powder and make into pills. For external use: grind into powder and blow into nose.

[Additional prescription] ① For treating shortness of breath, suffocation and impending death: tea fruit (raw or cooked is better), lily root and alum stone in equal parts. Grind the above three ingredients into pills the size of walnuts. Take one coin each time, on an empty stomach with white soup. (Chashi Pills from "Continuation of Famous Prescriptions")

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From Compendium of Materia Medica

After learning so much about the various aspects of the Chinese medicinal tea seeds, I believe that we can remain calm when facing the troubles of illness and treat the treatment of the disease correctly.