The efficacy and function of sword bean shell

Do you know sword bean shell? It is a common Chinese medicinal material and is very helpful for some diseases. Let me show you today.

[Source] It is the husk of the sword bean , a plant of the legume family. When the fruits are ripe in autumn, they are harvested, dried, the seeds removed, and the husks dried until completely dry. Store in a dry and ventilated place to prevent insects from infesting.

[Habitat distribution] Mainly produced in Jiangsu, Hubei, Anhui and other places.

[Properties] The dried fruit shell has a twisted and thick fruit stalk; the pod is long sword-shaped, slightly spirally twisted or broken, up to 30 cm long and about 4.5 cm wide, with a pointed tip and slightly curved. The outer surface is yellow to dark yellow, wrinkled, with scattered black spots, covered with sparse short hairs and obliquely arranged white fine stripes, and there is a white spongy substance on the inside. Unopened pods have one rib on each ventral and dorsal suture. The fruit peel is fibrous. The best ones are long, wide, complete, yellow on the outside, white on the inside and free of insect bites.

[Preparation] Pick out impurities, wash with water, moisten slightly, cut into shreds, and dry in the sun.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, neutral.

【Functions and indications】Harmonizes the middle and lower Qi, disperses stasis and promotes blood circulation. Treat nausea, hiccups, chronic diarrhea, amenorrhea, laryngeal congestion, and laryngeal ringworm.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian. For external use: burn the medicine and grind it into powder for sprinkling.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat vomiting caused by food in the diaphragm and inability to swallow: 50 cents of sword bean shells, 3 salted olives, and 30 cents of Pinellia. Take it as a decoction. (Quanzhou Materia Medica)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

From the above explanation, we have some understanding of the effects and functions of sword bean shells. If there are any symptoms of discomfort in the body, you can use Chinese medicine to regulate it. Chinese medicine has a long history of treating diseases, so you can eat it with confidence.