Various Uses of Persimmon Tannin

Medical Uses

Effects	Examples of tannin dyeing	Explanation
Lowering blood pressure		Persimmon tannin has been used as folk medicine for treating stroke in Japan and as herbal medicine in China since ancient times.
Recovering from intoxication		A persimmon fruit, as an herbal medicine, is effective for recovery from intoxication. Persimmon juice lowers the density of alcohol in the blood stream.
Relieving burns		Persimmon tannin has a tendency to stick to human tissue. Since tannin prevents swelling at the level of cells and astringes cells, it suppresses the swelling and prevents blisters.
Relieving frostbite		When persimmon tannin is absorbed into tissues, it protects cells, it astringes tissues, and it suppresses the propagation of bacteria.
Relieving diarrhea		Persimmon tannin calms intestinal movements.
Treating bruises		Persimmon tannin effectively slows subcutaneous bleeding.

Other Uses

Equipment for sake- making		Persimmon tannin is used as paint for sake sacks, and wooden buckets.
Protecting fishing nets		Persimmon tannin prevents the corrosion of  fishing nets made with natural materials.
Prevention of propagation of bacteria		Persimmon tannin hardens the fiber of wood and paper,  prevents corrosion, and makes them waterproof. It has been used to make Japanese paper, umbrella, and wooden wear such as wooden cups.