The efficacy and function of bear fat

The efficacy and function of the traditional Chinese medicine bear fat are very great. We can often see bear fat in our lives. Utilizing the medicinal and therapeutic properties of bear fat will bring us many unexpected benefits in health care. Let's take a look at the traditional Chinese medicine bear fat.

[Alias] Xiong Bai (Tao Hongjing), Xiong Xu (The Secret Meaning of the Cave Heaven).

[Source] It is the fatty oil of black bear or brown bear , which are members of the Ursidae family. Those hunted in late autumn and early winter are the fattest. Remove the fat, boil and remove the residue.

【Original form】For details about the animal's form, please refer to the entry for "Bear Bile".

[Habitat distribution] Produced in Sichuan, Yunnan, Heilongjiang, Jilin and other places.

[Properties] Bear oil is white with a slightly yellowish color, slightly similar to lard. It solidifies into a paste when it is cold and turns into liquid when it is hot. Slight fragrance. The best ones are pure, free of residue and with a fragrant aroma.

[Processing] "Leigong Paozhi Lun" says: "After collecting and refining, put raw pepper in the container. For every pound of bear fat, put 14 raw peppers. After refining, remove the fat and peel the peppers, put them in a bottle and store them for use."

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, warm.

[Meridian] "Ben Cao Jing Shu": "It enters the foot Taiyin, hand Yangyin and Shaoyin meridians."

【Functions and indications】Replenish deficiency, strengthen muscles and bones, and moisturize the skin. It is used to treat rheumatism, insensitivity to wind and arteries, spasm of tendons and veins, emaciation, tinea capitis, white baldness, and ecthyma.

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: boil the mixture and then mix with boiling water. For external use: Apply on the affected area.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat white baldness and ringworm in the hair: apply bear's white medicine. (Collection of proven recipes for lactation)

[Explanations by various scholars] "Ben Cao Jing Shu" states: "Bear fat is used to treat wind-induced paralysis, numbness and tense tendons. Wind is a yang evil, and bear fat has a warm nature and can clear the meridians. It is moist in nature and can nourish the liver and spleen, so it is used to treat wind-induced paralysis. It is smooth and can pass through the meridians, so it can treat accumulation in the five internal organs and vomiting after eating and drinking. It is sweet and strong, so it can treat cold, heat, emaciation, and is said to have the function of replenishing deficiency and strengthening tendons and bones."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Shennong Bencao Jing"; 1. Tao Hongjing: (Bear) fat is bear white, which is the cream on the back. It is present in cold months but not in summer. The fat in the abdomen and the cream in the body can be boiled and used as medicine, but it is not to be eaten.

It can be seen that the medicinal value of bear fat is still very obvious. However, bear fat is not suitable for everyone. We can judge based on our own physical condition.