The efficacy and function of civet

The Chinese herbal medicine civet is a relatively good medicinal material, but many people don’t know much about it. So let’s take a closer look at the Chinese herbal medicine civet below.

[Alias] Spotted civet, civet cat, civet cat, civet cat, small civet cat, pen cat, civet cat

[Source] Viverricula indica Desmarest, Viverricidae, Carnivora, is a small civet cat . It is used as medicine with the fragrant liquid secreted by the left and right glands in the groove between the genitals and the anus .

[Habitat distribution] my country's Yangtze River basin and coastal provinces, from Sichuan, Yunnan to Taiwan.

【Chemical composition】 Contains volatile oil, fatty resin, etc.

【Pharmacological action】 Volatile oil has a nerve-stimulating effect.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy, warm.

【Functions and indications】Anti-spasmodic, analgesic and tranquilizing. It is mainly used to treat hernia pain, abdominal pain, and uterine disease (rubbing the navel with scented liquid is effective). It can also open up the orifices, promote the flow of qi, dredge the meridians, penetrate the muscles and bones, and eliminate carbuncles and swellings.

[Usage and Dosage] 0.5 to 1 fen, usually for external use.

[Remarks] It can be used as a substitute for musk in surgical ointment powder.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 Pharmacology of Chinese Medicine

This article introduces some basic knowledge about the medicinal herb civet. Civet is very effective in treating some related diseases of the human body. Moreover, civet has a certain regulating effect on the body and can be consumed in moderation.