The efficacy and function of cowhide

We know that there are many kinds of Chinese medicinal materials, and cowhide is one of them. In order for cowhide to play its role correctly and scientifically, it is necessary to master its consumption method, because different medicinal materials have their own unique nutrition and efficacy. Let’s study it below.

【English name】 Buffalo hide

[Source] The source of the medicinal material: the skin of buffalo or cattle.

[Original form] 1. Yellow cattle, body length 1.5-2m, weight generally around 280kg. It has a strong and solid physique, a large head and forehead, a wide nose and mouth, two large nostrils above the upper lip, and the skin between the bases is hard, smooth and hairless, which is called the nose. The eyes and ears are relatively large. There is a pair of horns on the head, separated to the left and right. The length and size of the horns vary with the species. The horns are curved and have no branches. They are hollow and contain bony horn marrow. The limbs are symmetrical, four-way, and all have hoofs. The two hind toes do not touch the ground and are called hanging hooves. The tail is relatively long, with a tuft of hair at the end. The hair is mostly yellow without any other hair mixed in.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: 1. It has a docile character and grows quickly. Eats plant-based feed.

【Nature and flavor】 Salty; neutral

【Meridian】 Lung; Bladder

【Functions and indications】Diuresis and detumescence; detoxification. Mainly used for edema, ascites, oliguria, carbuncle and sore

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: Cook and take appropriate amount, or burn it into ashes and grind it into powder, 15g each time. For external use: Apply appropriate amount and mix with burnt ash.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Mirror of Food and Medicine": It is used to treat abdominal edema caused by water vapor, and scanty and difficult urination. Cook the buffalo skin, cut it and eat it with black bean sauce.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Cowhide not only has many functions, but it can also be eaten in many ways in our lives, so it is loved by many people.