What are the effects and functions of Dafupi

Many people are not very familiar with the betel nut skin. In fact, it is just a layer of the epidermis of the betel nut which is very common in our lives. It is produced in some tropical areas. It has a good effect on treating edema and swelling. Let me introduce it below.

1. Citrus aurantium bark is used to treat triple-burner qi reversal, relieve constipation, and distension in the lower chest and flanks: Citrus aurantium bark, Perilla frutescens, Angelica dahurica, Agarwood, Papaya, Ligusticum chuanxiong 3g each, Atractylodes macrocephala, Costus root, Licorice, Areca catechu 1g each, and old tangerine peel 0.6g. Decoction in water, take 1 dose daily, divided into 2 doses. In the formula, the bark of the tangerine peel can promote the flow of qi and remove stagnation, and is the main (Da San Wan San from the "Family Secret Recipe")

2. Cibotium bark is used to treat athlete's foot that affects the heart and chest discomfort. It is effective: 3g of Cibotium bark, 0.3g each of perilla, dried papaya, licorice, costus root and angelica root. Decoction in water, take 1 dose daily, divided into 3 times. In the formula, the bark of the tangerine peel can promote the flow of qi and remove stagnation, and is the main (Papaya powder from the secret family recipe)

3. Big belly peel is used to treat gastrointestinal stagnation, abdominal distension, and uncomfortable bowel movements. This product is pungent in nature and can disperse the qi. It mainly enters the spleen and stomach meridians, can promote the flow of qi and remove stagnation. It is a quick medicine for relieving fullness and promoting qi. For the treatment of abdominal distension caused by food stagnation and qi stagnation, belching, acid regurgitation, constipation or diarrhea without discomfort, it can be used together with hawthorn, malt, and immature bitter orange. For the treatment of abdominal distension caused by dampness and qi stagnation, it can be used together with patchouli, tangerine peel, and magnolia bark.

4. Cibotium bark is used to treat wheezing, swollen hands and feet, and spleen disease with diarrhea in the limbs: 60g of Cibotium bark, 30g each of Curcuma zedoaria and Trigonella lancea, 0.3g of Areca catechu, and 15g of Costus root. Grind the above ingredients into powder, crush with roasted wheat, and make into pills as big as sycamore seeds. Take 20-30 pills each time with ginger soup. In the formula, the bark of the tangerine peel can promote the flow of qi, relieve stagnation, promote diuresis and reduce swelling, and is the main ingredient. (Wuai Pills from Su Chen's Prescription)

5. Big belly bark, Danxi often used it to treat shortness of breath in the lungs, and it is also often used in edema medicines. It is also used for its ability to drain the lungs and kill the source of water. "Classification of Medicinal Properties"

6. The bark of the tangerine peel can treat edema, athlete's foot, and difficulty urinating. This medicine is pungent in taste and can invigorate the lungs, promote the flow of water and reduce swelling. For the treatment of overflow of dampness, skin edema, and difficulty urinating, it can be used together with Poria peel, Acanthopanax peel, etc., such as Wupi Drink (from "The Complete Book of Ma Ke Huo Ren"); for the treatment of swollen and painful athlete's foot and constipation, it can be used together with Morus alba bark, Akebia, and Pharbitis seeds.

7. It can relieve all the subcutaneous gas in the abdomen, stop cholera, clear the large and small intestines, strengthen the spleen and appetite, and regulate the middle. 《Rihuazi Materia Medica》

8. Betel nut is heavy in nature, and can relieve visible stagnation; tangerine peel is light in nature, and can disperse invisible stagnant qi. Therefore, it is suitable for those suffering from distension, edema due to water retention, and beriberi. It is forbidden to use it in cases of bloating and emptying, as it can deplete the vital energy. 《本经逢源》

9. To treat edema due to deficiency, use ingredients with strong qi-tonifying properties but less belly skin. I have also seen that those who treat phlegm and fire often use this ingredient in small amounts in spleen-strengthening medicines. Is it because it can relieve obstruction and smooth the flow of qi without being too harsh? Users should carefully consider it. Compendium of Materia Medica

10. Big belly bark is used to treat abdominal mass and difficulty in defecation and urination in children. (Dafuzi Powder from Taiping Shenghui Fang) Dafuzi Powder: Chishui Xuanzhu: Wind-toxic athlete's foot. Dian Kuang Meng Xing Tang (Medical Errors Correction): Insanity; Shu Zao Yin Zi (World Medical Prescriptions for Effective Treatment): Difficulty in urination and defecation.