The efficacy and function of monkey eggs

For many Chinese people, traditional Chinese medicine is very trustworthy because it has a long history and few side effects. Monkey eggs are a common Chinese medicinal material, which have many benefits for human health. So how can we eat monkey eggs? Let’s learn about it below.

[Other names] Fern potato (Guangxi Medicinal Plant Atlas), phoenix eggs, fallen pearls (Luchuan Materia Medica), sparrow eggs, cool fruit (Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica), mammoth eggs (Guangxi Chinese Herbal Medicine), stone nest eggs, cat egg fruit, snake egg ginseng (Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine), pheasant eggs (Fujian Chinese Herbal Medicine).

[Source] It is the tuber of the plant Nephrolepis serrata of the family Osteoporaceae. Available all year round.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet and astringent, neutral.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and dampness, and stops bleeding. Treat cough, vomiting blood, diarrhea, dysentery, malnutrition, hematuria, and temple gas.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian. For external use: mash and apply.

[Additional prescription] ① To treat watery diarrhea: Crush 20 raw monkey eggs, add boiling water, filter out the juice, and take orally. (Guangxi Medicinal Plant Atlas)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

Nowadays, people's life pressure is constantly increasing, which makes our bodies often in a state of fatigue. Monkey eggs, as a traditional Chinese medicine, have a certain regulating effect on the body. I hope it will be helpful to everyone.