Chinese Herbalism
Szechuan Pepper
Zanthoxylum bungeanum
Also known as Sichuan Pepper, Hua Jiao, chuān jiāo, hóng jiāo, jiāo mù.
Official in Chinese Pharmacopoeia since 1977 used in > 30 prescriptions essential oils key for quality control validates TCM uses with pharmacology (sanshools analgesic via TRP channels anti-parasitic) (2017
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Pruritus vulvae
- Bruises
- Vaginopathy
- Hyperosteogeny
- Perianal pruritus
- Postpartum abdominal pain
- Joint pain
- Pruritus
- Periarthritis
- Rheumatism
- Arthritis
- Stomachache
- Epigastric distension
- Leukorrhea
- Burns
- Dyspepsia
- Scalds
- Toothache
- Eczema
- Cold-damp obstruction
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Ascariasis
- Vomiting
- Hemorrhoids
- Abdominal distension
- Bloating
- Colic
- Cramps
- Debility
Safety
Pregnancy: Limited safety data in pregnancy
Breastfeeding: Use with care while breastfeeding
The record lists 2 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Decoction | Decoction 3-6g | 3000-6000 mg |
| (2017 |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Official in Chinese Pharmacopoeia since 1977 used in > 30 prescriptions essential oils key for quality control validates TCM uses with pharmacology (sanshools analgesic via TRP channels anti-parasitic) (2017
primary-actions. Szechuan Pepper acts primarily as: Carminative, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic. Secondary actions include Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Digestive tonic, Hypolipidemic.
indications. Szechuan Pepper is traditionally indicated for: Pruritus vulvae, Bruises, Vaginopathy, Hyperosteogeny, Perianal pruritus, Postpartum abdominal pain, Joint pain, Pruritus, Periarthritis, Rheumatism, Arthritis, Stomachache, Epigastric distension, Leukorrhea, Burns, and 33 further conditions.
constituents. Notable constituents of Szechuan Pepper include: Alkaloids (hydroxy-α-sanshool, hydroxy-β-sanshool, α-sanshool), Terpenoids (linalool, limonene, geraniol, β-caryophyllene), Flavonoids (rutin, quercitrin, hyperoside), Fatty acids (oleic acid, linoleic acid) (2017.
In formulas
Szechuan Pepper stands in 24 documented formulas in the library, among them wú thù yú tāng, dà liàn thông tàng, ài fù nuǎn gông wán, lếng xiào wán, wũ méi wán, lĩ zhông ǎn hui tāng.
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