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Velvet Bean Pods Cause Itching, Seeds Used in Medicine

Checked May 25, 2026

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The speaker discusses a fruit called the velvet bean, claiming that its thorns can cause intense itching and pain upon contact with skin, and that its seeds are used to make medicine, though this is not scientifically proven.

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