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Kapok, also known as red cotton, hero tree, panzhihua, panzhi cotton, panzhi tree, and panzhi, belongs to the Kapok family and is a large deciduous tree native to India. Kapok is a large deciduous tree growing in tropical and subtropical areas, with a height of 10-25 meters. The base of the trunk is densely covered with knobs and spines to prevent the invasion of animals.
Kapok makes clothes
Yang Yiwei, chairman of Dongguan Weixin Co., Ltd., said that the raw materials of some of the company’s maternal and infant textile clothing come from kapok. The products have not only obtained 5 national patents and Dongguan It has been awarded the honor of "Dongguan Characteristic Quality Product" by the Consumers Association, and the materials have been tested to meet food-grade standards.
It is said that Yiwei introduced that the kapok fiber used in clothing series products is extracted from kapok wadding, which is mainly woven into cloth. Antibacterial effect, producing more ecological and comfortable maternal and infant products.
Compared with ordinary cotton products, kapok products have better breathability. "The hollow rate of kapok is higher. 80% of the kapok fiber is hollow, while the hollow rate of cotton is only 10%." Yang Yiwei said that the high proportion of hollowness makes the air flow smoother and achieves a better comfort experience. In addition, this series of products also has natural antibacterial effects. "Cantonese people choose to use kapok to make soup because the triterpenes and flavonoids contained in it can clear away heat and remove dampness." Yang Yiwei said, "Kapok wadding also contains this formula, which can achieve antibacterial effects and balance human immunity. Provide a natural protective barrier.”
Kapok trees are mostly planted by seeding. First, select a piece of land with easy drainage, loose soil, sufficient sunlight and slightly acidic soil, and then prepare the land to make a border. After processing, sow the kapok tree seeds into the ground by broadcasting. Kapok tree seeds will germinate in about four days after sowing. During the seedling stage, management must be strengthened and the soil should be watered and moistened frequently. Also pay attention to strong light and high temperature. When the seedlings grow two true leaves, the seedlings need to be transplanted as soon as possible.
Effects and functions of kapok
Kapok can excrete waste toxins and other substances harmful to health in the intestines from the body, and is good for regulating the intestines and stomach. role. In addition, kapok also has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on coughs and general discomfort caused by internal heat, and can be used reasonably under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine. In addition to strengthening the spleen and stomach, clearing away heat and detoxifying, kapok has the functions of cooling blood and stopping bleeding, activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, preventing and treating lung diseases/stomach diseases, etc.
Side effects and contraindications of kapok
Although kapok has many functions, we must pay attention to the timely and appropriate amount when using it, and strictly follow the doctor's advice. Excessive use of kapok can irritate our gastrointestinal tract, resulting in decreased appetite, cold gastrointestinal tract, diarrhea, abdominal pain and other discomforts.