Broad bean shell

Broad bean shell

(collection of compendium)

Another name is broad bean skin.

[source] it is the seed coat of faba bean. See "broad bean" for plant morphology.

[collection] soak broad beans in water, peel off their shells and dry them in the sun.

[medicinal material] the dried seed coat is yellowish brown or tan, and curls into irregular fragments. They vary in size. It's brittle.

Produced in Jiangsu.

[chemical constituents] it contains β - (3 - (β - d-glucopyranoxy) - 4-hydroxyphenyl) - l-alanine-l-tyrosine and dopa.

[function indications] diuresis and dampness. Treatment of edema, beriberi, adverse urination, day bubble sores, yellow water sores.

① "Seeking the source of Materia Medica": "calcining ash to treat tianpao sores. "

② "Modern practical Chinese medicine": "treatment of edema, beriberi, urinary obstruction. "

③ Pharmacology of traditional Chinese medicine: "fried coke is used as tea agent, which can promote digestion, strengthen stomach and quench thirst. "

[usage and dosage] oral: decoction, 3-5 yuan. External use: calcine and deposit, grind and apply.

[prescription selection] 1. To cure chronic urination, one can't bear to die: take three or two broad bean shells in decoction. If there is no fresh shell, take dry shell instead. (Cihang Living Book)

② Treatment of hematemesis: faba bean shell, four or five years old is wonderful, fried soup drink. (collection of secret prescriptions)

③ For adults and children with head sores, those who are born immediately and spread endlessly: stir fry broad bean shells into charcoal, grind them fine, add a little Dongdan, mix them evenly, mix them with real vegetable oil, and moisten them with oil frequently. (health preserving experience Collection)

④ Treatment of fetal leakage: stir fry the bean shell and grind it. Take three or four yuan per serving, add a little sugar to mix. (Zhong Fu Tang public election prescription)

⑤ Treat kebab: oil and salt broad bean shell for one hour, soak in sesame oil for one week, take it up, bake the bean shell tile, grind it into powder, and apply sesame oil to the affected area. (the secret of luggage inspection)