Bitter fruit

Bitter fruit

(Jiangxi folk herbal medicine)

[source] it is the fruit of Solanaceae plant kutiao. The plant morphology is detailed in kutiao.

[collection] in autumn, when the fruit is ripe.

[nature and taste] the prescription of Western folk herbal medicine: "it is flat in nature, sour in taste and non-toxic. "

[function indications] for toothache, pemphigus and sores.

"Treating pemphigus" in Jiangxi folk herbal medicine. "

[usage and dosage] external use: mash juice and spread it.

[taboo] Jiangxi Folk Herbal Prescription: "pregnant women should not take it. "

[selection] 1. Treatment of toothache: kutiao fruit contains pain. (Hunan medical records)

② Cure pemphigus: put bitter fruit into porcelain bowl, roll it with gauze, wring juice and rub it on the affected area three or four times a day. (Jiangxi folk herbal medicine)

③ Treatment of sores: remove the shell of kutiao fruit, mash it, and rub it on the affected area. (Hunan medical records)