Litchi shell

Litchi shell

(materia medica Menghong)

[source] the exocarp of litchi, a Sapindus plant. See "litchi" for plant morphology.

[herbal medicine] the dried exocarp is irregularly cracked, with reddish brown surface, many small nodular protuberances, smooth and dark brown inner surface. The leather is thin and crisp.

[chemical composition] contains polyphenol oxidase.

[function indications] for dysentery, blood collapse and eczema.

① "Compendium": "acne starting is not refreshing, fried soup drink; and solution litchi hot, water drink. "

② "Guangxi Traditional Chinese medicine annals": "wash eczema. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 1.5-3 yuan; or powder. External use: wash with boiling water.

[formula selection] ① treatment of red and white dysentery: Acorn shell, licorice, litchi shell, pomegranate peel. Bisection, fine file. Take half two of each, one and a half of water, fry until eight minutes, remove dross and take warm clothes. (acorn powder in Puji Fang)

② Treatment of blood avalanche: a litchi shell ash storage, research at the end. A good wine is made for two yuan. (tongshoulu) 30 grams of second litchi shell, fried in water.

③ Solution eat litchi too much, abdominal distension indigestion: litchi shell water decoction.

The famous scholar's treatise on "seeking truth from Materia Medica" says: "acne can't be cured, so it's better to take the shell Decoction to cover the skin and warm the inner support. However, the nature of dryness, when appropriate to drink disease, not if longan, the main mild, but also a lot of capital benefits. "

Chinese PinYin : Li Zhi Ke