How to use poppy shells

Poppy husks are very unfamiliar to many people, and some have never even heard of them. Even those who have heard of them may not really understand the origin of poppy husks or what effects they have. Friends who pay close attention may occasionally find poppy shells in some of the ingredients of medicines, but they know very little about the specific effects of poppy shells. As the old saying goes, "Live and learn." Today I will give you a brief introduction on how to use poppy shells.

If we want to truly understand the effects of poppy shells, we should first understand the origin of poppy shells and what are the medicinal values ​​of poppy shells? Only after understanding these backgrounds can we truly understand the effects of poppy shells? In what situations and when can it be used? Let's share below how to use poppy shells.

【Alias】

Imperial rice husks and millet husks.

【Origin】

It is the dried husk of the poppy plant of the Papaveraceae family. Its seeds and young seedlings are also used for medicinal purposes. All are cultivated. It is native to southern Europe and Asia and is now grown in China.

【Properties and taste】

The shell is oval or bottle-shaped, and sometimes broken into pieces. The outer surface is yellow-white or light brown, with longitudinal or transverse cuts, and 11 to 12 protruding residual stigmas at the top, arranged radially in a disc shape. The stem has a short stalk. The fruit peel is brittle and woody. After breaking open, the inner surface is light yellow and slightly shiny, with more than a dozen false septa and small brown-black spots on them, which are the remnants of fallen seeds, light and brittle. It has a light fragrance and a slightly bitter taste. The best ones are large in size, yellowish-white in color, and with hard skin. Sour, flat. Enters the lung, kidney and large intestine meridians.

Efficacy and function

Astringes the lungs and relieves cough, astringes the intestines, and relieves pain

【effect】

The taste of the herb is sour and astringent, and it enters the lung, kidney, and large intestine meridians. It has a special astringent function. It can not only astringe the lungs and stop coughs, but also astringe the intestines and stop dirt. Therefore, it can treat long-term coughs due to lung deficiency, or long-term diarrhea and dysentery.

(1) It is used to treat lung qi stagnation and persistent cough. It is often used in combination with black plum, such as Xiaobai Lao Wan.

(2) It can be used alone or in combination with costus root, coptis root, and black plum to treat chronic diarrhea and dysentery.

In addition, this product has significant analgesic effect, especially for epigastric pain. Because it is extremely astringent and is only used to treat symptoms, it is not suitable for people with diarrhea or the initial onset of cough.

The above is a brief introduction on how to use poppy shells. I believe that through the above simple introduction, everyone has a preliminary understanding of the medicinal value of poppy shells. Although poppy shells have good analgesic effects, patients cannot take them on their own and must use them according to the doctor's advice.