The efficacy and function of cricket stone

As people's living standards continue to improve, health and longevity are gradually valued by us, so nowadays health-preserving diet therapy methods are very popular, the trend of traditional Chinese medicine is becoming more and more popular, and Chinese medicine has once again occupied people's vision. Today we will talk about the Chinese medicine cicada stone.

[Alias] Northeastern crayfish [Northeastern crayfish], crayfish

[Source] Crustacea, Cerberidae, Cambaroides dauricus (Pallas); Korean crayfish C. similis (Koelbel); Crayfish C. schrenskii (Kessler), the calcium carbonate in their bodies is used as medicine.

【Habitat distribution】 Northeast China.

【Functions and indications】 Stop bleeding, stop diarrhea, promote urination, and strengthen muscles and bones. It is mainly used to treat bleeding from knife wounds, cartilage in children, diarrhea, and stabbing pain in the heart and abdomen.

[Usage and Dosage] 1 to 2 coins, for external use in appropriate amount.

【Remarks】 Crickets are the intermediate hosts of lung leeches.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] First recorded in "Chinese Medicinal Animals".

Through the introduction of the above content, we can understand that cricket stone plays a very important role in some diseases. The consumption of Chinese medicine cricket stone should also be determined according to individual physical conditions. Remember not to use the medicine blindly.