The efficacy and function of camphor tree seeds

Camphor tree seeds are a very common Chinese medicinal material in daily life. They have high medicinal and nutritional value to the human body and are not too difficult to purchase. Let’s analyze several aspects of camphor tree seeds.

[Other names] Camphor pear (Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica), camphor fruit, big camphor seed (Guizhou Folk Prescriptions Collection), camphor wood seed (Chinese Materia Medica Records), camphor buckle (Guangxi Chinese Materia Medica Records), camphor fruit, camphor cardamom (Guangdong Chinese Medicine II).

[Source] It is the fruit of the camphor plant of the Lauraceae family. The ripe fruits are collected in autumn and winter and dried.

【Original morphology】 The plant morphology is detailed in the "Camphor wood" entry.

[Habitat distribution] Produced in Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hunan and other places.

[Properties] The dried fruit is spherical, brown-black to purple-black, with a wrinkled or shiny surface, about 5 to 8 mm in diameter, and some still have persistent perianth at the base. The fruit peel is fleshy and thin, containing one black seed. Fragrant smell and spicy taste. The best ones are large, plump, dry and free of impurities.

[Properties and flavors] Guiyang Folk Herbs: "spicy, warm, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】Dispel cold and dampness, promote qi circulation and relieve pain. Treat vomiting and diarrhea, stomach cold and abdominal pain, athlete's foot, and swelling and pus.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian. For external use: decoct in water and wash.

[Additional prescription] ① For treating dizziness, headache, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain: decoct in water and drink: Camphor seed, Croton tiglium, Niudali, and Zoumajian. The decoction can be used for external washing to treat athlete's foot caused by cold and dampness. (Guangdong Traditional Chinese Medicine II)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

This is the end of the introduction to the medicinal value of camphor tree seeds. In fact, camphor tree seeds have many different medicinal effects and are of great benefit to the human body. Everyone can try it.