What is tung oil

Many people are unfamiliar with tung oil. It is oil extracted from the seeds of the tung oil plant and is distributed in Henan, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hainan, Sichuan, Guizhou and other places in my country. Tung oil is not only one of the best quick-drying oils, widely used in construction, paint, electronics industry, etc., but it is also a medicinal material with the effects of absorbing moisture and killing insects, clearing away heat and detoxifying, moisturizing the skin and regenerating muscles, and can also remove phlegm and induce vomiting.

1. What are the uses of tung oil?

1. Tung oil is the best quick-drying oil among the vegetable oils in the world. It has the characteristics of fast drying, strong adhesion, light specific gravity, rich gloss, heat resistance, cold resistance, waterproof, anti-corrosion, and non-conductivity. Mainly used in paint, shipbuilding, furniture, electrical appliances, ink, medicine and other industries. It can also be used to make oilcloth, oil paper, soap, pesticides, medical emetics, insecticides, etc.

2. Tung oil is widely used in construction, paint, new printing (ink), agricultural machinery, electronics industry, etc. due to its quick drying, high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, and good waterproof properties. Nowadays, due to the increasing demand for energy and the growing contradiction between energy supply and demand, tung oil as the main biomass energy will be an inevitable choice for my country as an alternative energy source. In addition, with the development of my country's industry, agriculture and fishery, and the improvement of people's living standards, the domestic demand for tung oil will greatly increase.

3. In addition to the above functions, tung oil also has other functions. It can be used to treat spitting phlegm, externally treat scabies, ecthyma, burns, frostbite, purulent inflammation, appendicitis, cholecystitis, tonsillitis, etc. However, Zhike is for external application only and is not to be taken internally. Ingestion by mistake may cause poisoning.

2. Efficacy and function of tung oil root

1. The efficacy of tung oil root

Tung oil roots can be harvested throughout the year. They are cool in nature and slightly bitter in taste. Removing phlegm and inducing vomiting are their most important functions. They can be used to treat human diseases such as excessive phlegm and fire, as well as neck rashes.

2. Tung oil root can cure excessive phlegm and fire

Most human coughs are caused by excessive phlegm and internal heat. The Chinese medicinal material tung oil root has the function of resolving phlegm and removing accumulated heat in the body. It has obvious therapeutic effects on excessive phlegm and fire and persistent coughing in humans. When using, you can take 50 grams of dried tung oil roots and add an appropriate amount of lean pork, then add clear water and simmer for four hours before taking out and eating.

3. Tung oil root can cure neck sores

Tung oil root also has obvious therapeutic effect on human neck eczema. When treating this disease, it should be taken both internally and externally. While taking the tung oil root after decocting it, you can also grind it into fine powder, then add an appropriate amount of white vinegar to mix it. After mixing evenly, apply it directly to the affected area. Change the dressing once a day, and the neck eczema will heal quickly.