The efficacy and function of steamed crab

In modern life, everyone is very familiar with various Chinese herbal medicines, among which steamed bun crab is a very common one. So what are the effects and functions of steamed bun crab? Let’s take a look.

【Alias】 Thunder Crab

[Source] Medicinal material source: the shell and crab roe of Xiaoyao mantou crab, an animal of the Mantou crab family.

[Original form] Xiaoyao Mantou Crab, the cephalothorax is wider than it is long, 77mm wide and 51.5mm long. The forehead is narrow and divided into two teeth, and there is a half-ring-shaped purple mark behind the dorsal edge of the eye socket. The surface of the cephalothorax is raised, with 5 vertical rows of wart-like protrusions, and the sides are covered with soft hairs. The anterior lateral margin has about 12 serrations; the posterior margin and posterior lateral margin have a total of 15 triangular teeth, which expand to form a shield shape, and can be completely hidden underneath it when the legs are bent. The left pincer is larger than the left pincer, and there is a red spot on the outside of each carpus, the dorsal edge of the carpus has 7 teeth, and the knuckles of the two pincers are asymmetrical in shape. The legs are thin and short.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Lives on the muddy or sandy seabed at a depth of 30-100m.

【Nature and flavor】 Salty; Cool

【Functions and indications】Analgesic; insecticidal. Mainly chest pain; tinea pedis

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: shell, roast and grind into powder, 5-10g. For external use: Apply appropriate amount of fresh crab roe.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Above we introduced what steamed bun crab is. We know that steamed bun crab is actually a kind of Chinese medicinal material that can bring us health benefits and has almost no major side effects, so you might as well try it in your spare time.