榧子
| Name (CN) | 榧子 (Fěi zǐ ) |
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| Synonyms (CN) | 榧、香榧、木榧、榧实、玉榧、赤果、玉山果、彼子、柀子、野杉子 |
| Name (EN) | Torreyae Semen, Torrya Seed |
| Scientific name(s) | Torreya Grandis Fort., Semen Torreyae, Torreyae Semen |
| Used section | Dried mature seeds |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Channel Tropism | Induce in the lung, stomach and large intestine meridians. |
| Cold/Hot properties | Moderate |
| Group | Plant [Nut Or Seed] |
| Origin | The dried mature seeds of Torreya grandis Fort. |
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| Function and treatment | It can kill worms and eliminate accumulation, moisten the lung and relieve cough, moisten dryness and laxative. Used for hookworm disease, roundworm disease, tapeworm disease, abdominal pain from worm accumulation, children's chilblains, cough from lung dryness and constipation. |
| Origin and best harvesting period | It is mainly produced in Zhejiang and Fujian. From October to November each year, when the Torreyae Semens are ripe for picking, the fleshy outer skin of the Torreyae Semen is removed, the seeds are removed and dried in the sun; the nephrops kernels are then lightly fried until they are brown on the outside and yellow on the inside, emitting a burnt aroma, and the nephrops are ready for consumption. |