What are the uses of soapberry? An analysis of the effects of its bath and body products
The soapberry is a plant planted in front of many rural homes, and legend has it that it can keep the household safe and sound, so many people in the countryside grow soapberry, and many rural women use soapberry to wash their hair. So what are the uses of soapberry? How are soapberry bath and body products?
I. The uses of soapberry
The fruit rind of the soapberry contains saponin, which can be used in place of soap, and its wood can be made into box boards and wooden combs, etc. The soapberry mainly has the effects of clearing heat and removing phlegm, and eliminating food stagnation and killing parasites. It can be used for diphtheria, sore and swollen throat, tonsillitis, cough, whooping cough, and food stagnation with worm accumulation; externally it is used for vaginal trichomoniasis.
1. Killing parasites: The soapberry has a certain effect of killing parasites and eliminating food stagnation, and can be used to kill intestinal worms and treat food stagnation and malnutrition in children. "Sheng Cao Yao Xing Bei Yao" describes that soapberry can stop bleeding; simmered and eaten it kills parasites and removes greasiness; boiled into a plaster it can dispel wind, reduce swelling and draw out toxins.
2. Reducing swelling and relieving pain: The soapberry has the effect of reducing swelling and relieving pain, and can treat throat obstruction with swelling and pain. "Guangxi Zhong Yao Zhi" introduces the use of soapberry burned to ash, ground into powder and blown into the throat to treat hoarseness.
3. Clearing heat and detoxifying: The soapberry has a heat-clearing effect. "Sheng Cao Yao Xing Bei Yao" records that soapberry can stop bleeding; simmered and eaten it kills parasites and removes greasiness; boiled into a plaster it can dispel wind, reduce swelling and draw out toxins.
II. How are soapberry bath and body products?
Soapberry bath and body products have rich foam, a delicate feel and strong detergency, and can effectively improve skin quality, making it delicate, glossy and elastic. At the same time, they also have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant free radical-scavenging and anticoagulant effects. The fruit acids in soapberry can help the skin remove accumulated aged keratin on the outer layer, accelerate skin renewal, and effectively improve skin problems such as acne, dark spots, wrinkles, dry skin and roughness. Used for washing hair, it can prevent dandruff and has dandruff-removing and itch-relieving effects. Its pH value is between 5 and 7, showing natural acidity, a purely natural surfactant, with the properties of not harming the human body and not polluting water sources.
However, soapberry does not smell pleasant, and some children may dislike the smell. Moreover, soapberry fruits are also relatively few, making them rather difficult to buy. If used frequently, the hair will develop static electricity.
As a natural product, soapberry does not cause irritation, can be used by both the elderly and children, and is a very good bath and body product.