What are the effects and functions of pine shell

Pine shell is a traditional Chinese medicine with many values. The first value of pine shells is that they can prevent moisture. If the environment at home is very humid, you might as well put some pine shells at home. Pine shells have good water absorption and can quickly absorb moisture in the home. The second benefit of pine shell is that it can be used as medicine. Pine shells can be used to treat many diseases, such as vomiting, bloating, dysentery, and indigestion.

Pine shell is a commonly used Chinese medicine in clinical practice, which can break up qi, remove phlegm, and eliminate accumulation. It is commonly used clinically to treat phlegm stagnation in the chest and diaphragm, chest fullness, flank distension, food stagnation, belching, vomiting, heaviness after diarrhea, rectal prolapse, uterine prolapse, etc. Pine shell governs high diseases, while Citrus aurantium governs lower diseases. The high one governs qi, while the lower one governs blood. Therefore, the shell governs diseases of the chest, diaphragm, and skin, while the citrus aurantium governs diseases of the heart, abdomen, spleen, and stomach. They are basically the same. Zhu Gong's "Book of Saving Life" says that to treat abdominal distension, one should first use Platycodon and Pine Shell Decoction. This is not the right way to treat abdominal distension under the heart. It is known that if the wrong method is used, the Qi will be trapped and will form abdominal distension. Therefore, this should be used first to prevent abdominal distension. If this is used after abdominal distension has formed, it will be too late. Not only will it fail to eliminate the abdominal distension, but it will damage the Qi in the chest. The word "first" has a meaningful meaning.

Nature and flavor: bitter, pungent, cool. Meridians: Enter the lung, spleen, and large intestine meridians. Common indications: breaking up qi, removing phlegm, and eliminating accumulation. It is used to treat phlegm stagnation in the chest and diaphragm, chest fullness, flank distension, food stagnation, belching, vomiting, heaviness after diarrhea, rectal prolapse, and uterine prolapse. Dosage and Administration: For oral use: decoct in water, 1-3 qian (large dose 0.5-2 liang); or make into pills or powder. For external use: decoct in water for washing or fry and iron after heating. Contraindications: People with weak spleen and stomach and pregnant women should take with caution.

It should be noted that although pine shells have medicinal value, they are not available in general pharmacies. This is because pine shells are so common that they are not sold in pharmacies. If you are a city dweller, you might as well go to the countryside. There are usually mountains and forests in the countryside, and there are pine shells everywhere. You can pick some up and take them home, dry them in the sun, remove impurities, and keep them in an airtight container.