cnidium, legends, shechuangzi, skin problems, snake's bed seeds

The Legend of Cnidium, or Snake’s Bed Seeds

The cnidium herb grows throughout China, and its seeds are used in traditional Chinese medicine for skin ailments and as a natural libido booster. It is known in China as she chuang zi, which translates into snake’s bed seeds. Cnidium seeds are commonly used to treat itchy skin, rashes, eczema, and ringworm. Grinding the seeds with water ...

Max Lu

Cnidium flowers.