Walnut

Walnut

(compendium)

[source] the kernel of Juglans mandshurica is black due to oil returning. For the plant morphology, please refer to "Hu Tao Ren".

[nature and taste] Compendium: "pungent, hot, poisonous. "

[function indications] Compendium: "kill insects and attack poison. It is used to treat carbuncle, severe wind, scabies, Myrica rubra and alopecia. "

[optional prescription] for scabies and itching: one walnut, one realgar and one wormwood leaf. Tamp the cotton bag well and wrap the scrotum at night. Do not wash. (Linhu jijianfang)

[famous expert's discussion] Compendium: "oil walnut is poisonous and can hurt people's pharynx and lung, but it is taken from the sore department and used as poison. "

Chinese PinYin : You Hu Tao