The efficacy and function of fish lice

Many people know that fish lice have unique therapeutic effects on some diseases. In fact, the magical effects of fish lice are far more than that. The following will tell you in detail about the effects of fish lice.

【Other names】 Fish and turtle, fish parasite

[Source] It is the entire species of Zhang's fish monster, an animal of the family Lysimachia. After catching a fish infested with fish lice, take them out from the white sac in the fish's pectoral fins and dry them on a kang or in the sun.

[Original morphology] The body is long oval, broad and flat, without a hard shell, and milky white all over; the female is up to 30 mm long and about 15 mm wide; the male is smaller, 4 to 10 mm long and 1 to 6 mm wide. The compound eyes on the head are long oval and black, with two pairs of short antennae, one pair of mandibles and two pairs of maxillae under the head. The thorax is well developed, long and wide, with a total of 7 segments. The anterior thoracic segments surround the back of the head, the metathoracic segments surround 1 to 2 abdominal segments, and there are a total of 7 pairs of thoracic limbs. The abdomen is atrophied into a tail shape, divided into 5 segments; there are 5 pairs of branchial feet, which are leaf-shaped and located below the tail segment.

[Habitat distribution] Distributed wherever there are fish.

【Nature and flavor】Salty, cold, non-toxic.

【Functions and indications】 Treats choking, gas reversal, and chest pain.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: grind into powder, 1 to 1.5 qian.

【Note】 Do not take if you have gastric ulcer and vomiting blood.

[Additional prescription] ① Treating choking, gas reversal, and chest pain: fish lice and fennel worms. Roast and grind into powder, then take with wine.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica".

The above introduces some basic knowledge about fish lice. I believe many people will have a better understanding of fish lice after reading it. There are many other medicinal herbs that we often come into contact with in our daily lives. If you have time, you might as well learn more about them.