Spice · China

Szechuan Pepper

Zanthoxylum simulans

SpiceChinaLow potency

Traditional Uses

Traditionally used for painDigestive stimulantCirculatory supportAntibacterial

Traditionally used for

pain digestion circulation appetite inflammation

Traditionally prepared as

Use small amounts in cooking. Apply topically for pain.

This describes how the plant has traditionally been prepared. It is not a dose, and not a recommendation for you. Amounts that suit one person can be wrong for another, and wrong alongside a medicine. Ask a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it.

Safety profile

Generally safe in culinary amounts.

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