Sichuan pepper seeds are the seeds of the Sichuan pepper plant, belonging to the Rutaceae family. When used medicinally, they are called "jiaomu". Of course, as a major byproduct of Sichuan pepper, the seeds account for about 60% of the total weight of the pepper. Besides their medicinal uses, they have 10 other wonderful applications, as follows:
1. Foot soak
Put peppercorn seeds into a cotton bag, tie it tightly with a rope, boil it in water, and then soak your feet in the water. This can help dispel cold and enhance the body's yang energy.
2. Relieves itching
Soak peppercorn seeds in hot water, then put them in a spray bottle and spray them on itchy areas of skin for quick relief.
3. Oil extraction
Roast the Sichuan peppercorns in a pan until cooked, then grind them into powder. Add the peppercorns and water to a pot of boiling water in a 2:25 ratio, stir well, and simmer over low heat until the oil rises to the surface. Finally, skim off the oil and bottle it.
4. Seedling raising
Sichuan pepper seeds are seeds that can be used for seedling cultivation. Soak them in warm water for two days, rub off the oil on the seed coat, wash them clean, and then plant them in a container.
5. Making seasonings
Sichuan peppercorns are one of the raw materials for making compound seasonings, such as five-spice powder and thirteen-spice powder.
6. Used as animal feed
Sichuan pepper seeds are rich in nutrients, including protein, fat, carbohydrates, and various vitamins and minerals. Therefore, they can be mixed into animal feed in a certain proportion.
7. Making fertilizer
Sichuan pepper seeds contain a large amount of pepper oil , pepper alkaloids, and protein, as well as various trace elements such as potassium and manganese. They can be used as a general high-quality organic fertilizer .
8. Mosquito repellent
You can sew sachets with peppercorn seeds and other spices for children to wear, in order to reduce evil spirits and mosquito bites.
9. Infusing in alcohol
Use half a pound of high-proof liquor, take one ounce of peppercorns with seeds, grind them into powder using a grinder, and then pour them into the liquor to soak for two days.
10. Sprout production
Sichuan pepper seed sprouts are sprouts produced directly from Sichuan pepper seeds . They are rich in nutrients, can be prepared in various ways, and have a unique numbing and fragrant flavor, making them very popular.
