What are the medicinal values ​​of pearl powder?

Nowadays, female friends often make their own DIY facial masks. Such masks are not only cheaper, but they can also flexibly adjust the ingredients of the mask according to their skin conditions, which also plays a greater role in improving skin conditions. When making DIY facial masks, there is something that is often used, that is pearl powder. What are the medicinal values ​​of pearl powder? Let's take a look.

1. Delaying aging

Chen Jiru of the Ming Dynasty quoted "Du Yi Zhi" and said that during the reign of Emperor Wuzong of Tang, Li Yan, the prime minister Li Deyu made a soup with the decoction of pearl powder, realgar and cinnabar. Each cup cost about 30,000 yuan, and the residue was discarded after three decoctions. Alchemy was popular at that time. People believed that taking pearl powder, realgar and other substances after being refined could make them immortal and have a youthful appearance.

2. Calming the mind and improving eyesight

The Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China and the Dictionary of Chinese Materia Medica both point out that pearls have the effects of calming the nerves, improving eyesight, removing cataracts, detoxifying and promoting tissue regeneration. Modern research also shows that pearl powder has unique effects in improving human immunity, delaying aging, removing spots and whitening the skin, and supplementing calcium.

3. Beauty and skin care

Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty attached more importance to the pharmacological effects of pearls, and believed that the medicinal effect of pearls is in beautifying the skin. Therefore, he wrote in "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Pearls are salty, sweet, cold and non-toxic. They can calm the heart and eyes. Pearls applied to the face can make people moisturized and have a good complexion. Apply them on the hands and feet to remove skin acne; reduce phlegm, remove facial spots, and stop diarrhea; eliminate fever in children and calm the soul; stop nocturnal emission, white turbidity, resolve acne and treat toxins. ... Make the skin shiny and white."

From the above introduction, we can see that the medicinal value of pearl powder is very high. Since pearl powder is mainly composed of protein, it can be taken by people of basically any physique. Few people will have allergic or uncomfortable reactions due to taking pearl powder. However, when purchasing pearl powder, be careful not to choose those with peculiar smell.