Medicinal value of Gleditsia sinensis

Soapberry thorn is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. Friends who have studied Chinese medicine can tell you a thing or two about it. Soapberry thorn is mainly produced in Anhui, Jiangsu, Fujian and other places. Experiments have found that soapberry thorn has a good anti-cancer effect. In addition to the anti-cancer effect, soapberry thorn has many other medicinal values. Today I will introduce to you the medicinal value of soapberry thorn.

Functions and Indications:

"Introduction to Medicine" Soapberry can open up the orifices of carbuncles that have not yet broken.

"Compendium of Materia Medica" says that the thorns of soapberry can cure wind and kill insects, and their functions are the same as those of the thorns of soapberry, but their sharpness makes them reach the diseased area directly.

"Bencao Huiyan" says that soapberry thorns can remove toxins and dispel wind. For carbuncles that have not yet formed, they can be drawn to dissipate; for those that are about to burst, they can be drawn to make the head come out; for those that have already ulcerated, they can be drawn to make the pus flow out. It is the most important medicine for ulcers and poisons. It can also treat hemorrhage, stroke, heat and wind poison, so it is also recommended as the vanguard among the drugs for severe wind. Shen said that it is best to use soapberry thorns with extremely sharp tips. If the lower nodes are as hard as branches (stems), the thorns will be weak and not effective. Yao Jiyuan said that it can be used together with Sophora flavescens to treat leprosy, scabies, wind sores, itching and dandruff, and its effectiveness will be doubled.

"Ben Jing Feng Yuan" says that the horn needle is the most effective in treating smallpox with qi stagnation, which cannot be cured by lifting the top of the head to drain pus. However, those with qi deficiency should be careful not to use it incorrectly, as it may penetrate the surface too sharply and cause blisters. If the blood is stagnant and the pus cannot be drained out, the fork should be made of carp, not horn. The prescription is used to treat severe wind disease, falling eyebrows and collapsed nose. Burn three pounds of soap bean thorns into ashes and grind it into powder. Boil it in a rhubarb soup after meals, mix it with one spoonful and drink it. The patient will be cured before the end of the dose. Swellings and ulcers will disappear immediately after taking it, but ulcers are difficult to cure after taking it, because of its dispelling nature.

"Compendium of Materia Medica" says to boil young needles in vinegar to make a thick decoction, which can be applied to sores and scabies.

Yang Shiying was able to guide various medicines upward and treat diseases of the upper part of the body.

"Bencao Yanyi Buyi" can treat carbuncle that has already ulcerated and can lead the medicine to the ulcerated area.

"Compendium of Materia Medica" treats carbuncle, breast envy, leprosy sores, retained placenta, and kills insects.

"Bencao Chongyuan" can dispel wind and resolve phlegm, eliminate toxins and attack poisons. It can cure convulsions and convulsions in children, and treat smallpox and boils, turning poison into a pulp.

"Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica" says it can treat wind-heat sores and rashes, and can also promote lactation.

"Pharmacology" treats tonsillitis.

From the relevant knowledge introduced, we can understand the medicinal value of soapberry thorns. In addition to the relevant functions introduced in the article, it can also be used to treat gynecological diseases. There are prescriptions in traditional Chinese medicine that use soapberry thorns to treat various gynecological problems. If female friends have problems in this area, you may try to use traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions for treatment.