The efficacy and function of mountain twig kernel

Shanzhiren is a very good medicinal material. Shanzhiren is often used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat patients. It has extremely high medicinal value. Let us learn about several aspects of Shanzhiren.

[Other names] Badou, Clover seeds (Chinese Tree Taxonomy), Zhamuren (Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica), Tulianqiao, Guangzhiren (Common Chinese Herbal Medicine Formulas).

[Source] These are the seeds of Pittosporum tobira, a plant of the Pittosporum family. The fruits are picked in autumn, dried in the sun, the shells are broken, the kernels are taken out and dried again.

[Original form] Pittosporum glossyii, also known as: mountain rice tree, mountain branch, mountain branch tea, mountain pittosporum.

[Habitat distribution] Grown in shady and wet places in the forest. Distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Shaanxi and other places. It is mainly produced in Sichuan and other places.

[Properties] The dry seeds are granular, irregular, slightly concave polyhedrons with different edge sizes and a diameter of about 3 to 7 mm. The surface is brown or reddish purple, and less often tan and smooth. It is hard and not easy to crush. The inside is white and has an oily aroma. The best ones are those with full grains, red color, strong fragrance, and no impurities such as stalks or fruit shells.

[Properties and flavors] "Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica": "Neutral in nature, bitter in taste, non-toxic."

[Entry into meridians] "Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica": "enters the lung, spleen, and large intestine meridians."

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat, promotes the production of body fluids and quenches thirst. It is used to treat deficiency-heat, restlessness, thirst, sore throat, heaviness after diarrhea, and fatigue.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian; or grind into powder.

[Additional prescription] ① Treating thirst due to deficiency-heat: 50 cents of Forsythia suspensa fruit. Decoction in water. (Common Chinese Herbal Medicine Formulas)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

From the above description, we can know that the nutritional value and medicinal value of mountain twig kernel are very high. It can treat some diseases and can also be used as a raw material for diet therapy. It is indeed a good choice for health and wellness.