What is the medicinal value of soapberry thorn

As the name suggests, soapberry thorn is a thorn on the surface of a plant. It is the thorn on the soapberry tree and is mainly used in traditional Chinese medicine. It is a warm-natured medicinal material and is widely used in medicine. It not only has a detoxifying effect, but also has an effect of eliminating swelling. It is generally used to treat various skin diseases and also has anti-cancer effects. Through the introduction below, let us understand the medicinal value of soapberry thorn.

【Nature and flavor and meridians】Spicy, warm. Enters the liver and stomach meridians.

[Effects] Reduce swelling, discharge pus, remove wind and toxins.

[Efficacy and characteristics] This product is pungent, dispersing, warming and unblocking. It is extremely sharp in nature and can attack the blood vessels and reach the diseased area directly. It has a strong dispersing power, so it has the effect of reducing swelling, detoxifying and discharging pus. It can reduce swelling and pus in carbuncles if it has not yet formed, and can ulcerate if it has already formed. It is a commonly used medicine in surgery. It is mostly used for carbuncle, ulcer, scrofula, sputum nodules and other symptoms. It also has the effect of treating wind and killing insects. It can treat leprosy, psoriasis and other symptoms.

【Effects】

1. Reduce swelling and discharge pus:

①For the initial stage of carbuncle or ulcer or those that have already formed pus, it can be used together with gold and silver medicine, fangfeng, angelica, angelica, red peony root, frankincense, myrrh, fritillaria, radix trichosanthis, tangerine peel, roasted pangolin and licorice.

② Used for the initial stage of mastitis, it can be used together with Trichosanthes kirilowii, Arctium lappa, Huafen, Paoshanica thunbergii, and Red Peony Root.

2. Search for wind and remove poison:

① Used for scrofula tuberculosis, it can be used together with roasted pangolin, scorpion, centipede, etc.

② Used for leprosy, it can be used together with maple oil, turmeric, rhubarb, etc.

③ For psoriasis, boil this product with vinegar and apply externally.

Through the above understanding, we know the medicinal value of soapberry thorns. This kind of medicinal material is often seen in prescriptions for treating skin. It can not only quickly treat various skin diseases, but also quickly eliminate skin ulcers or redness and swelling, especially for the healing of skin wounds, the effect will be more obvious.