The efficacy and function of pepper leaves

Sichuan pepper leaves of course refer to the leaves on the Sichuan pepper tree. Sichuan pepper is the food we usually use as seasoning. Sichuan pepper is a hot food that has an analgesic effect and also has an insecticidal effect. Therefore, Sichuan pepper leaves also have such properties. There must be many functions and effects of Sichuan pepper leaves.

Because Sichuan pepper can treat abdominal pain, ascariasis, promote urination, and treat edema and other diseases, Sichuan pepper leaves also have such effects. And the taste of Sichuan pepper leaves is very fragrant, but when the Sichuan pepper leaves are old, the taste is no longer fresh. Let's take a look at the effects and functions of Sichuan pepper leaves.

The effects of pepper leaves:

1. To treat dysmenorrhea caused by cold: add 9-12 grams of pepper, 18-24 grams of ginger, and 10-20 dates into 300 ml of water and boil them. Take one dose a day, warm and drink twice a day, morning and evening.

2. To treat sore waist and weak legs in the elderly after illness: Mix 50 grams of Sichuan pepper and 20 grams of fennel, stir-fry in a pan, then grind into powder. Take twice a day, 3 grams each time, with warm water.

3. To treat ascariasis intestinal obstruction: Use 100-200 grams of sesame oil, put it in a pot and boil it, add 15-20 grams of Sichuan peppercorns, remove and discard when it is slightly charred, and take it all at once when the Sichuan peppercorn oil is slightly warm.

4. Treatment of biliary ascariasis: stir-fry 30 grams of pepper and 9 grams of black plum over low heat, 2 to 3 times a day; or grind 9 to 12 grams of pepper into fine powder, add 1 to 2 eggs, stir-fry with vegetable oil and take 2 to 3 times a day.

5. To treat corns: Take 3-5 peppercorns, a head of garlic, and a 10-cm-long piece of scallion, mash them into a paste, apply it on toilet paper, apply to the affected area, fix with adhesive tape, and remove it after 24 hours. Generally, it will heal after 1-2 uses.

The function of Sichuan pepper leaves is to warm the middle and relieve pain; remove dampness and stop diarrhea; kill insects and relieve itching. In addition, Sichuan pepper can not only be used as a seasoning, but also a Chinese medicine with great medicinal value. In traditional Chinese medicine, Sichuan peppercorns have a slightly spicy taste but are a mild herbal medicine. It not only stimulates the taste buds and increases food intake, but also warms the body, removes cold and dampness, and protects our stomach and spleen. It can be taken orally and applied externally to resist mosquito bites and skin diseases.

We have a preliminary understanding of the effects and functions of Zanthoxylum bungeanum leaves. It is said that Sichuan pepper is the most fragrant spice in Chinese cooking. It can be seen that it is extremely fragrant. So pepper leaves also have such a fragrance. It seems that pepper leaves are a kind of multifunctional leaves that bring many benefits to our lives.