What is the function of loquat kernel

Friends who have eaten loquats know that loquats are peeled and the core is discarded, and only the flesh in the middle is eaten. The loquat flesh is thick and soft, and has a sweet and sour taste, which is very popular among people. But what everyone doesn’t know is that loquat is a treasure. From the loquat peel to the flesh and the loquat kernel inside, they all have good medicinal value. Today we will introduce to you the role of loquat kernels. Let’s learn about it together.

Function and indications:

Resolve phlegm and relieve cough, soothe the liver and regulate qi. Treat cough, hernia, edema, and scrofula.

① "Supplement to Gangmu": "It can be used to treat various symptoms of liver excess and those with qi stagnation."

② "New Materia Medica": "It can cure hernia, eliminate edema, benefit joints, and treat scrofula."

③ "Modern Practical Chinese Medicine": "Antitussive and expectorant."

④ "Sichuan Chinese Medicine Records": "Soothes the liver and regulates qi."

Usage and Dosage:

For internal use: decoct in water, 2-3 qian. For external use: grind into powder and apply on skin.

Related options:

① Treat cough: Loquat seeds, dry and crush, about six cents, decoct into a soup, boil for more than ten minutes, add a small amount of white sugar or rock sugar before taking, take twice a day.

②Treat scrofula: Grind the dried loquat seeds into powder, mix with hot wine and apply to the affected area.

Chemical composition:

The seeds contain amygdalin, ceryl alcohol, amino acids: 4-methylene-DL-proline, trans-4-hydroxymethyl-D-proline, cis-4-hydroxymethylproline, fatty acids (saturated C12-20 and unsaturated C14-20 fatty acids), and sterols. It also contains starch and free hydrocyanic acid.

Well, I believe that through the relevant introduction in the article, you can fully understand the functions of loquat seeds. Although loquat seeds can be used to make self-medications to treat diseases, it is not recommended that you try it yourself, because loquat seeds are toxic to a certain extent. If the dosage of the prescription is not controlled well, the consequences will be very serious.