The efficacy and function of cypress fruit

We can often see cypress fruits in our daily lives, so how should we eat cypress fruits? What good effects do they have on our bodies? Let's take a look.

[Other names] Cypress seeds (Classification of Herbal Properties), cedar seeds (Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica).

[Source] It is the fruit of the Cupressus plant of the Cupressaceae family. Harvest from August to October when the fruits are big but not cracked.

[Original morphology] The plant morphology is detailed in the "Cypress Leaves" entry.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, neutral.

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind, calm the mind, cool blood and stop bleeding. Treat colds, headaches, fever, stomachaches, irritability, and vomiting blood.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian; or grind into powder.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat rheumatism, cold, headache and stomachache: 2 to 3 cypress fruits. Crush it and swallow it with wine. (Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Records)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Sichuan Chinese Medicine Records"

Based on the above description of cypress fruit, it can be seen that cypress fruit has many benefits for the human body, and there are many ways and uses for it. The pharmacological effects of cypress fruit can be used to treat corresponding diseases.