The efficacy and function of carp skin

Although Western medicine and Western drugs are more common nowadays, people still often believe that diseases can only be cured by taking Chinese medicine, because Chinese medicine can cure the root cause. Carp skin is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. Let’s take a look at some common knowledge about carp skin.

[Source] The skin of the carp, a member of the Cyprinidae family.

【Chemical composition】 Mainly protein, fat, etc. In addition, it contains lutein and a red pigment similar to astaxanthin; lutein esters, α- and β-astaxanthin esters, and astaxanthin have been isolated from red carp.

【Function and indication】 "Tang Materia Medica": "It is mainly used to treat eczema."

[Additional prescription] To treat fish bone stuck in the throat that has not come out for six or seven days: burn the scales and skin of carp and grind them into powder, then take it with water. Take it again if it has not come out yet, and take it out as required. (《Essential Prescriptions for Health Preservation》)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Tang Materia Medica"

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