The efficacy and function of chestnut

In our lives, chestnut has attracted our attention because of its extremely high medicinal value. Now let’s take a closer look at what is Gouqi?

[Other name] Castanopsis affine (Jiangxi "Handbook of Herbs").

[Source] It is the fruit of Castanopsis carlesii of the Fagaceae family. Harvest in autumn when the fruits are ripe.

[Original form] Castanopsis carlesii, also known as: thick fruit, large-leafed chestnut, monkey chestnut, and large-leafed green wood.

[Habitat distribution] Grown in mountainous glazed forests. Distributed in Zhejiang, Fujian, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Guangdong and Guangxi.

[Functions and indications] "Zhejiang Tianmu Yam Plant Records": "For dysentery: The fruit (shell removed) is ground into starch by water and then dried in the sun. When taking, take the starch and mix it with warm water to make a slurry, add sugar, and then use hot water to heat it and take it."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Zhejiang Tianmu Yam Plant Records"

From the above we can see that the Chinese medicine Hook chestnut has very high medicinal value, so we can consider using Hook chestnut in our lives.