Sichuan Pepper (Huajiao)
Basics
- Latin name：Zanthoxylum bungeanum
- Common names：川椒、大红袍
- Nature：辛，温
- Part used：成熟果皮
Uses
- Warms middle, relieves pain, kills parasites and stops itch
- Topical washes common for perianal/feet; use very cautiously on vulva (syndrome differentiation required)
Harvest & storage
秋季果实成熟时采，晒干，除去种子。
How to identify
球形，表面红棕色，具多数疣状突起；香气浓郁，味麻辣。