Treating swollen pimples with the kapok tree

Parts of the kapok tree such as flowers, bark and roots can all be used as medicine.

The cotton tree is very familiar to the people of our country, also known as cotton tree, ancient tree, ban chi flower, etc. It is a tree up to 15m tall or more, with horizontal branches with conical thorns, palmate leaves with 5-8 lanceolate or ovate leaflets, about 9-15cm long, 4-5cm wide. Parts of the tree such as flowers, bark and roots can all be used as medicine.

According to Oriental medicine, the entire kapok tree is used as medicine. The bark of the kapok tree is spicy and neutral, and has the effect of clearing heat, removing dampness, promoting blood circulation, and reducing swelling. The kapok flower is sweet and cool, and has the effect of clearing heat, removing dampness, detoxifying, and stopping bleeding. The kapok root is sweet and cool, and has the effect of clearing heat, removing dampness, and stopping bleeding.

Some empirical remedies:

Lesson 1: Treating physical weakness due to heavy labor: 500g kapok flower, 500g squash, finely chop all ingredients, stir-fry until golden brown, bury in the ground, boil with 2 liters of water over low heat until 800ml remains, divide into 4 times, drink during the day, 30 minutes before meals.

Lesson 2: Cure chronic back pain and knee pain: Wash 60g of rice root, put in a pot with 500ml of water, boil down to 250ml of water, divide into 2 doses to drink during the day, use for 10 consecutive days.

Lesson 3: Swelling due to injury: Soak the bark or roots of the kapok tree in alcohol and rub it on the outside or crush it and apply it to the injured area. You can use 100g of kapok tree bark. Scrape off the outer shell of the rice husk, chop it up, crush it, use vinegar and alcohol to stir-fry it and then apply it to the wound while it is still hot.

According to Oriental medicine, the entire kapok tree is used as medicine (Photo: Internet)

Lesson 4:Treat sprains: Wash and crush kapok bark and guava leaves, apply to the injury twice a day. Or 16g kapok bark (scrape off the outer shell, stir-fry with alcohol), 16g piper lolot leaves (stir-fry until golden brown), boil with 750ml of water, simmer until 250ml remains, divide into 2 doses a day, drink for 3 consecutive days.

Lesson 5:Cure cough with phlegm due to lung heat: 15g kapok flower, 15g fish mint, 10g tangerine peel, boil with 750ml water, simmer until 250ml remains, divide into 2 doses per day, use for 5 consecutive days.

Lesson 6:Cure digestive disorders caused by eating cold raw food: 30g of kapok flower, wash, add 550ml of water, simmer, boil until 200ml remains, divide into 3 times to drink during the day. Use continuously for 5 days. Or 15g of kapok flower, 15g of honeysuckle, 15g of royal poinciana (chicken grass), wash, add 550ml of water, simmer, boil until 200ml remains, divide into 3 times to drink during the day.

Lesson 7:To treat toothache: Boil 20g of kapok tree bark to concentrate, gargle many times a day.

Lesson 8: Cure swollen pimples: Take fresh cotton flowers, crush them and apply to the swollen pimples. Apply 1-2 times a day to relieve pain and heal quickly.

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