VARIANT NAMES: Korean Pine Nut, Xinluo Pine Nut, Shelled Pine Nut.
ORIGIN: The seed of Pinus koraiensis [Pinaceae].
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: Containing 74% of fatty oil (mainly olein, linolein), palmatine, protein, essential oil.
NATURE, FLAVOR AND CHANNEL TROPISM: Sweet in flavor and warm in nature, acting on the channels of the liver, lung and large intestine.
EFFICIENCIES AND INDICATIONS: Promoting the production of body fluid, arresting convulsion, moisturizing the lung and lubricating the intestinal tract. It is used as a cure of Traumatic Arthritis, Cervical Spondylosis, vertigo, Asthma, hemoptysis and Constipation.
DIRECTIONS: To be eaten after parched to such a degree that fragrance is given out, or to be taken decocted as a drink, or used as an ingredient of a medicament. It should be avoided by those who are troubled with loose stools, spermatorrhoea or phlegm-dampness.