Little Pharmacist Class (II) | Oroxyli Semen - A Lung-clearing Remedy for Throat Discomfort
Oroxyli Semen, also known as Jade Butterfly or Thousand Sheets of Paper, refers to the dried mature seeds of Oroxylum indicum.
It is primarily produced in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan, etc. The seed coat of Oroxyli Semen is butterfly-shaped, translucent, and has a lustrous sheen reminiscent of spun silk. When the seeds mature, they burst and float away one by one from the tree, resembling butterflies in flight. Hence, it is aptly named the Wood Butterfly. The Oroxyli Semen has various benefits, including clearing the lungs, soothing the throat, calming the liver, and harmonizing the stomach. It is generally used to improve disease symptoms such as coughs caused by lung heat, pharyngitis, hoarseness, and pain caused by liver and stomach Qi stagnation.