1. Efficacy and contraindications of Sichuan pepper: Sichuan pepper is also known as Zanthoxylum bungeanum, Ba pepper, Sichuan pepper. The functions of Sichuan pepper are warming and relieving pain, killing insects and relieving itching, dehumidifying and stopping diarrhea. The functions of Sichuan pepper It is used to treat cold pain in the epigastrium and abdomen caused by spleen and stomach deficiency, abdominal pain caused by roundworms, vomiting and diarrhea, and vaginal itching. The contraindications for Sichuan pepper are that those with yin deficiency and excessive fire should not take Sichuan pepper. Pregnant women should be careful when taking Sichuan pepper.

2. Drug name: Sichuan pepper; aliases: Zanthoxylum bungeanum, large pepper, Qin pepper, southern pepper, Ba pepper, Han pepper, spot pepper, fragrant pepper, large pepper, green pepper, green pepper, mountain pepper, Dog pepper, Shu pepper, red pepper, red pepper, Dahongpao.

3. Efficacy classification: warming medicine; rheumatism-removing medicine. Nature and flavor: pungent; warm in nature; slightly poisonous.

4. Meridian distribution: spleen meridian; lung meridian; liver meridian; kidney meridian; heart meridian.

5. Efficacy: Warm and relieve pain; remove dampness and stop diarrhea; kill insects and relieve itching.

6. Indications: cold pain in the epigastrium and abdomen due to spleen and stomach deficiency; abdominal pain due to roundworms; vomiting and diarrhea; cough and asthma due to cold lung; cough and asthma due to cold lung; dental caries and toothache; itchy vaginal discharge; and itchy skin due to eczema.

7. Usage and dosage: Oral administration: decoction, 3-6g; or take into pills or powder. External use: Appropriate amount, decoct in water and wash for gargling; grind into powder and apply for application.

8. Source of medicinal materials: Sichuan pepper is the peel of Zanthoxylum bungeanum and green pepper of Rutaceae.