The efficacy and function of wooden kidney

Wood kidney is the seed of the plant Jiulongteng and is a traditional Chinese medicine. Many prescriptions of traditional Chinese medicine contain the medicinal ingredient wood kidney. It is more used in treating stomach diseases. When treating stomach problems, Chinese medicine usually advocates conditioning as the main approach. Grind the wood kidney into powder, soak it in boiling water and drink it every day. It has a good effect on improving stomach pain, stomach acid, bloating and other conditions. The following is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of wood kidney.

Efficacy classification: Anti-rheumatic medicine

Other names: Cross-river dragon, Dragon beard vine, Nine dragon vine

Nature and flavor: neutral, sweet, astringent

Meridians: Heart, Liver, Stomach

Indications: Insomnia, children's fright, stubborn rheumatism, stomach problems (cold stomach, bloating, acid stomach), enteritis, hemorrhoids, constipation, drug poisoning, colorectal cancer, hernia, various pain syndromes (rheumatic pain, joint pain, cervical pain, etc.).

Effects

1. Wood kidney treats hemorrhoids: Open the Chinese dragon fruit, take out the kernel, put it into a pan and stir-fry it, then dry the kernel, grind it into powder and mix it with rice wine. Spread it evenly on gauze and stick it on the navel like a plaster for three days. Three courses of treatment are enough. Avoid alcohol and spicy food.

2. Wood kidney can treat insomnia, dreaminess and fright in children: adults can put it under the pillow and children can put it inside the pillow. It has the effect of calming the mind and calming the nerves.

3. Wood kidney treats constipation and gastrointestinal inflammation: boil seven pieces of wood kidney in three pounds of water, and boil it. Drink it twice a day, one cup each in the morning and evening, each cup is 80 ml, and it can be boiled three times.

4. Wooden waist can stop gas pain, treat bruises and injuries, remove blood stasis and promote new blood. Records of Southern Herb Collection

5. Play with wooden kidneys in the palm of your hand: it can treat cold and numb hands. Long-term playing can prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. It is a rare natural health product.

6. The wood kidney tree grows on trees like a vine of tongcao. Its seeds are purple-black. It is also called elephant bean. It takes three years to mature. Its horns are like bow bags and its seeds are like chicken eggs. They are purple-black on the outside. Its shell is used to store elixirs and does not spoil for years. The kernel is used as medicine and can be roasted for use. Grown in Hainan, it can detoxify various medicines. Compendium of Materia Medica

7. Wood kidney treats stubborn rheumatism: soak seven grains in two pounds of wine until it becomes thick (you can pull it into threads with chopsticks), then take it, three grams each morning and evening.

8. Wood kidney treats stomach problems (stomach cold, stomach bloating, stomach acid): open the Chinese dragon fruit, take out the kernel, put it into the pot and stir-fry, then dry the kernel and grind it into powder. Take 1.5-3 grams a day, divided into two doses of warm water after meals (2 taels). It will take effect immediately and cure within a few months. Avoid alcohol and spicy food.

9. Wooden kidney can treat rheumatic pain, joint pain, cervical pain and other pains: Dip the wooden kidney in strong liquor and scrape it from top to bottom. The effect is significant. Do it once a day. The best effect is scraping during rest at night.

10. Wood kidney can treat gynecological depression, gas pain, liver and stomach pain. Handbook of Raw Herbs