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HerbZanthoxyli Pericarpium

花椒

Huā Jiāo

Sichuan Pepper

The dried mature pericarp of Zanthoxylum bungeanum (Rutaceae). Enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Kidney channels. Pungent, warm, and intensely drying, it excels at warming the center, dispersing cold, and stopping pain while also killing parasites and relieving itch.

Actions · 功效

温中止痛Warm the center and stop pain
杀虫止痒Kill parasites and relieve itching
燥湿Dry dampness

Indications · 主治

脘腹冷痛，呕吐泄泻Cold epigastric pain with vomiting and diarrhea
虫积腹痛Abdominal pain from parasitic accumulation
湿疹瘙痒Eczema with itching

Dosage · 用量

Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult

3–6 g

外用适量，煎汤熏洗

Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.

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Footnotes · 引用

[1]Shennong Bencao Jing (Divine Husbandman's Materia Medica)
[2]Mingyi Bielu (Supplementary Records of Famous Physicians)

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@misc{bencaodian-hua-jiao,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Huā Jiāo 花椒 (Sichuan Pepper) — Zanthoxyli Pericarpium},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/hua-jiao},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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@misc{bencaodian-hua-jiao, author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}}, title = {Huā Jiāo 花椒 (Sichuan Pepper) — Zanthoxyli Pericarpium}, year = {2026}, howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine}, url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/hua-jiao}, urldate = {2026-04-16}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }