Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Phoenix Eye Fruit is mainly used for digestion, detoxification, and insecticide. It is used to treat vomiting and food retention, abdominal pain caused by worms, hernia pain, and pediatric scalp sores. Now let's learn about the picture and usage of Phoenix Eye Fruit.
[Ecological Environment of Phoenix Eye Fruit Peel] Phoenix Eye Fruit peel grows in mountain slopes, shrubs, and can also be cultivated.
[Distribution of Phoenix Eye Fruit Peel Resources] Phoenix Eye Fruit peel is distributed in Shandong, Taiwan, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan and other places.
[Identification of Phoenix Eye Fruit Peel Characteristics] Phoenix Eye Fruit peel is long oval-shaped or gourd-shaped, with a beak at the top. It is about 5cm long and 2-3cm wide, with a dark reddish-brown appearance. It is thick, leathery, slightly aromatic, and has a mild taste.
[Usage and Dosage of Phoenix Eye Fruit Peel] Internal use: Decoction, 10-30g; External use: as needed, apply the crushed powder or use decoction for washing.
[Efficacy and Functions of Phoenix Eye Fruit Peel]
Phoenix Eye Fruit peel is mainly used for promoting blood circulation and relieving Qi stagnation. It is used for treating dysentery, small intestine hernia, hemorrhoids, and otitis media.
"Guangdong Chinese Medicine" Volume Ⅱ: "Applying the crushed powder externally can treat ear sores, drinking the decoction made from burnt ashes can treat small intestine hernia, using the decoction for washing can treat hemorrhoids."
[Compound Formula of Phoenix Eye Fruit Peel] Phoenix Eye Fruit peel is used for treating dysentery: decoct Phoenix Eye Fruit peel with honey dates and tangerine peel for consumption. ("Lingnan Herbal Medicine Record")
[Origin of Phoenix Eye Fruit] Phoenix Eye Fruit is mentioned in "Essential Characteristics of Medicinal Herbs".
1. "Junzi Tangrixun Shoujing": In Hengzhou, there is a famous variety of Phoenix Eye Fruit with nine layers of peel. Only when the nine layers are peeled off can the flesh be seen. When ripe, it can be eaten, and its taste is similar to chestnuts.
2. "Lingnan Miscellaneous Records": Frequent Palm Fruit, like large soap pods, the flesh inside the pod is fresh red, and the seeds are also like soap pod seeds. The skin is purple, and the flesh is like chestnuts. It has several layers of peel, which need to be peeled off layer by layer to see the flesh.
3. "Sien Fu Zhi": Luo Huangzi, commonly known as nine-layer peel, similar in shape to peas, can be eaten, and tastes like stewed chestnuts. It has a black luster on the outside, and the flesh is wrapped in nine layers of skin, hence the name. It is produced in mountain trees (forests).
[Picture of Phoenix Eye Fruit]
