Hu Tao Ren

Latin name: Juglandis Regiae Semen

Hu Tao Ren Also Known As: Fructus Cortex, Juglans, Juglandis, Juglandis Folium, Walnussblà ¤tter, Walnussfrà ¼chtschalen, Walnut, Walnut Fruit, Walnut Hull, Walnut Leaf. Juglans regia.

Properties: SWEET - WARM

Dosage: 9-30g.

Meridians/Channels: KIDNEY, LARGE INTESTINE, LUNG

• tonify kidney - weak back and knees with coldness, frequent urination
• warms lung, help kidney grasp lung Qi - chronic cough, wheezing
• moisten intestines - constipation in elderly

Also Used For: Orally, Hu Tao Ren (English Walnut Nut) fruit is used as a part of the diet for lowering cholesterol. The hull of English walnut is used to treat gastrointestinal mucous membrane inflammation. The leaf is used orally for treating diarrhea. Topically, Hu Tao Ren (English Walnut Nut) hull is used for skin diseases, abscesses, and eye lid inflammation. The leaf is used topically for superficial inflammation of the skin; excessive hand and/or foot perspiration; and for skin conditions such as acne, eczema, scrophula, pyodermia, and ulcers. In combination with other herbs, Hu Tao Ren (English Walnut Nut) hull is used to treat diabetes mellitus, gastritis, and anemia. Traditionally, Hu Tao Ren (English Walnut Nut) hull has been used to treat "blood poisoning" and as a "blood purifier" to remove undesirable agents from the blood. The leaf is used traditionally for gastrointestinal mucous membrane inflammation, as an anthelmintic, and "blood-purifying" agent. In foods, Hu Tao Ren (English Walnut Nut) is commonly consumed, usually as a snack, in baking, and in salads.