What are the effects of Chinese medicine borneol

Borneol is made from the resin of the borneol tree and is a very common Chinese medicine. When used for external application, it can treat mouth sores and ulcers. The method is relatively simple, which is to grind borneol and alum together and apply the ingredients to the affected area. When there is acne on the face, you can also use borneol to eliminate it. You can use Chinese medicine such as mung beans and angelica dahurica, mix aged vinegar and borneol powder and apply it on the face. Borneol can also treat burns, scalds, insomnia, headaches, fungal skin infections and other diseases. In short, borneol has the effects of clearing heat and relieving pain, removing dead tissue and promoting tissue regeneration.

1. Mouth sores and oral ulcers

Take 1 gram of borneol and 10 grams of alum, grind them into fine powder, bottle and seal for later use. When using, dip a cotton swab in a small amount and apply it on the surface of mouth sores or ulcers, 3 times a day. You can also boil a few eggs, put the egg yolks in an iron pan, and stir-fry over low heat until black oil comes out. Filter the residue to get the oil, add a little borneol powder, and apply the oil to the affected area with a cotton swab, 3 times a day.

2. Facial acne

Take 50 grams of mung bean, 30 grams of Dictamni, 10 grams of Angelica dahurica, 30 grams of calcite, 10 grams of sulfur, and 10 grams of borneol. First grind the mung bean, Dictamni, Angelica dahurica, and calcite into fine powder, pass through a 120-mesh sieve, grind the borneol and sulfur in a mortar, mix them together, and bottle and seal them for later use. Before use, wash your face with sulfur soap and warm water, then take a small amount of the powder and place it on the palm of your hand, mix it with aged vinegar to make a thin paste, and apply it evenly on the face, 3 times a day. It will heal in about 2 weeks. Take 100 grams of peach kernels, 100 grams of wax gourd kernels, and 20 grams of borneol, mash them into a paste, mix them with fresh milk, and seal them in a jar for later use. Apply a small amount on your face, once a day.

Borneol can also be taken orally, but it is somewhat toxic. If taken in excess, it will have adverse stimulation on the intestines. In mild cases, symptoms such as nausea and vomiting will occur. In severe cases, respiratory failure and death will occur. Therefore, it is necessary to use it according to the doctor's orders. Pregnant women should not take borneol to treat diseases. Not only borneol, but other Chinese medicines should also be used with caution.