The functions, effects and contraindications of longan shell

Longan shell is a kind of fruit that we often eat. It has tender and white flesh and high nutritional value. Longan shell is the yellow outer shell on the surface of this fruit. Usually, people will throw it away directly, and they don’t know that longan shell can also be used as medicine. Longan shell is actually an excellent Chinese medicinal material with excellent efficacy and function. Below I will give a detailed introduction to it, and also tell you what are the taboos of using longan shell.

The role and efficacy of longan shell

1. Longan shell can reduce swelling and relieve pain

Reducing swelling and relieving pain is one of the important functions of longan shell. It can be used directly externally to treat human burns. During treatment, the dried longan shell needs to be calcined and then ground into fine powder. Add appropriate amount of tung oil to make it into a paste. Apply it directly to the wound to reduce swelling and relieve pain, and also accelerate the healing of the wound.

2. Longan shell can tighten the skin

Longan shell tastes astringent and has a very obvious astringent effect. When people usually suffer from carbuncle and it does not heal after a long time of treatment, they can directly burn the longan shell into ash, then grind it into fine powder, add tea and mix it evenly, and apply it directly to the affected area. It can effectively speed up the closure of the carbuncle and quickly relieve the symptoms.

3. Longan shell can clear away heat and reduce internal heat

Longan shell is a traditional Chinese medicine that can clear away heat and reduce internal heat. It is cold in nature, can remove heat and toxins from the human body, and reduce the occurrence of various symptoms of internal heat. In particular, if people get internal heat after eating longan meat, they can directly boil longan shell in water and drink it, which can quickly improve the symptoms of internal heat.

Taboos of longan shell

Longan shell has no toxic side effects and can be used by most people, but it cannot be taken directly orally. It is mainly taken in the form of decoction in water.