The efficacy and function of crab claws

In modern life, everyone is very familiar with various Chinese herbal medicines, among which crab claw is a very common one. So what are the effects and functions of crab claw? Let’s take a look.

[Source] It is the claw of the Chinese mitten crab, a member of the family Crabidae.

【Original form】For animal form, please refer to the "crab" entry.

【Functions and indications】It can break up blood, eliminate accumulation, and induce abortion. Treats postpartum abdominal pain due to blood stasis, abdominal masses, and difficult labor.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water or burn and grind into powder.

【Note】 Pregnant women should not take this medicine.

[Additional prescription] ① Treating fetal movement and fetal death in the womb due to difficult labor: one liter of crab claws, two feet of licorice, and three liang of donkey-hide gelatin. Take the above three ingredients and add one dou of east flowing water. Boil the second ingredient first until it gets three liters. Remove the dregs and add gelatin to melt it. Take it all at once. Do not divide it into portions and take it multiple times. (Qianjin Fang)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Collected Notes on the Classic of Materia Medica"

This article introduces to us what crab claws are. We know that crab claws have very high medicinal effects, but we must remind everyone that crab claws generally should not be eaten indiscriminately, otherwise it will cause serious consequences. I hope everyone will treat it with caution.