Elderly people experience a decline in organ function as they age, and combined with the dryness of autumn, they are prone to experiencing symptoms such as dry throat, itchiness, and coughing. Not to mention how uncomfortable it feels for them, it's also unpleasant for us to listen to. You can try using wood lotus fruit to treat the elderly's dry cough. But what does wood lotus fruit look like? The image below shows it:
Preparation method of wood lotus fruit
Preparation: Harvest before the fruit cracks and remove any remaining fruit stalks, without causing it to break apart, and fully dry it.
Source: The fruit of the tree Magnolia manglietiaeflora. Latin plant, animal, mineral name: ManglietiafordianaOliv. Harvesting and storage:
Harvest before the fruit cracks in August (around the end of summer), remove any remaining fruit stalks, without causing it to break apart, and fully dry it.
Efficiency and indications: Promotes bowel movement; relieves cough. It is mainly used for treating heat accumulation and constipation, as well as dry cough in the elderly.
Identification of wood lotus fruit
The fruit is formed by the aggregation of multiple (grass bone) (grass protuberance) fruits, resembling a pinecone, about 4cm long and 3-4cm in diameter, with a swollen base.
The outer appearance is purple-brown, and the inner side is brown. After the (grass bone) (grass protuberance) fruit cracks, two dark purple-red seeds can be seen.
When peeled, there is a gray-white, oily cotyledon that is fragrant in smell and has a mild taste. It is best to use ones that are dry, intact, and not broken.
Method for using wood lotus fruit to treat elderly dry cough
Take four to five qian (a traditional Chinese unit of weight) of wood lotus fruit. Boil it and drink it as a tea substitute. (From "Zhejiang Tianmu Mountain Medicinal Plant Records")
Wood lotus fruit image
Wood lotus fruit image
