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The dried mature capsule of the opium poppy. Sour and astringent in flavor, neutral in nature, toxic. Constrains the Lung and stops cough, astringes the intestines and stops diarrhea, relieves pain. Contains morphine alkaloids and is a controlled substance in most jurisdictions; included here only for classical-formula reference.
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Contains morphine alkaloids; contraindicated in pregnancy.
Excreted in breast milk; contraindicated during lactation.
Contraindicated in pediatric populations.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
咳嗽或泻痢初起者忌用。孕妇、哺乳期妇女、儿童禁用。属管制药物，临床使用需遵循当地法律法规。
（时珍曰）罂粟壳酸涩有毒，主治久咳久痢脱肛遗精，心腹筋骨诸痛；此物性收敛太过，如初痢误服则涩而难愈。
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@misc{bencaodian-ying-su-ke,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Yīng Sù Ké 罂粟壳 (Poppy Husk) — Papaveris Pericarpium},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/ying-su-ke},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
罂粟壳含吗啡、可待因等强效阿片类生物碱，具镇痛、止咳、止泻作用；极易成瘾，许多国家和地区严格管制。
Ying Su Ke contains potent opioid alkaloids (morphine, codeine) with analgesic, antitussive, and antidiarrheal effects; highly addictive and strictly controlled in most jurisdictions.
罂粟壳酸涩平有毒，敛肺止咳，涩肠止泻，止痛；易成瘾，大陆等地严格管制。
Sour-astringent and neutral with toxicity; astringes the lung, stops cough, secures the intestines, and relieves pain; addictive and strictly regulated.
罂粟壳（及其吗啡类生物碱）可致呼吸抑制、成瘾和新生儿撤药综合征；孕妇、哺乳期禁用；大多数国家按毒麻药品管理。
Ying Su Ke (and its morphine-class alkaloids) causes respiratory depression, addiction, and neonatal withdrawal; contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation; regulated as a controlled substance.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.