{"product_id":"prickly-ash-szechuan-sichuan-pepper-premium-raw-herb","title":"Prickly Ash (Szechuan\/Sichuan Pepper) | Premium Raw Herb","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmount: 2oz \/ 57g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrickly Ash (Szechuan\/Sichuan Pepper), known as \u003cem\u003eHua jiao\u003c\/em\u003e in Chinese medicine, is the dried outer seed pod from an aromatic shrub in the citrus family known commonly as Szechuan pepper, which is native to China and now found throughout the temperate zones of China, Japan, the Himalayas and North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis herb is commonly used in Asian cooking for the unique tart, peppery flavor and tingling mouth sensation it imparts... Its actions on the body are mainly warming and stimulating to the digestion (when it is sluggish and \"cold\"). This herb is also used internally to treat parasite infestations in the intestines (that are causing pain and vomiting) as well as externally to address parasitic skin infections that manifest in pruritis and eczema. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich concerns is it good for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ sluggish digestion with bloating and dull pain\u003cbr\u003e✔ associated diarrhea (loose \u0026amp; watery type)\u003cbr\u003e✔ addresses internal parasites causing vomiting and pain. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- warms \u0026amp; stimulates sluggish digestion \u003cbr\u003e- addresses diarrhea (the loose, watery type)\u003cbr\u003e- addresses some parasites\u003cbr\u003e- adds a unique flavor to Asian culinary dishes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Chinese medicine benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Warms the Middle \u003cem\u003eJiao\u003c\/em\u003e, stops pain, and relieves diarrhea\u003cbr\u003e- Kills parasites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested usage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor culinary uses, simply season a dish to taste, keeping in mind that this will make your dish hot. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor (internal) medicinal use, 2-5 grams in decoction... this is a warming digestive herb generally added as an assistant to a larger digestive formula... For external use, you would simmer this amount of herb (by itself) in roughly 16oz. of water for 20-60 minutes, dip a cloth in the resulting liquid, and apply the cloth to in area affected by the skin parasites. Replace the compress at regular intervals. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrickly Ash (Szechuan\/Sichuan Pepper) premium raw herb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"root + spring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52038392348984,"sku":null,"price":8.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3942\/9688\/files\/Single_Herb_Prickly_Ash.png?v=1776008401","url":"https:\/\/rootandspring.com\/products\/prickly-ash-szechuan-sichuan-pepper-premium-raw-herb","provider":"root + spring","version":"1.0","type":"link"}