The efficacy and function of egg yolk

Chicken egg yolk is a kind of traditional Chinese medicinal material with very wide effects. We can use chicken egg yolk in many places. Chicken egg yolk also plays a very important role in the treatment and relief of many diseases. Now let us learn about chicken egg yolk.

[Alias] Chicken egg yolk (Compendium of Materia Medica).

[Source] The egg yolk of the domestic chicken, a member of the Phasianidae family .

[Chemical composition] Every 100 grams contains 13.6 grams of protein, 30 grams of lipids, 1 gram of carbohydrates, 1.6 grams of ash; 134 mg of calcium, 532 mg of phosphorus, 7 mg of iron; 3500 international units of vitamin A, 0.27 mg of thiamine, 0.35 mg of riboflavin, trace amounts of niacin, and 0.8 micrograms/gram of para-aminobenzoic acid (dried egg yolk).

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, neutral.

[return through] enters the heart and kidney meridians.

【Functions and indications】Nourishes yin and moistens dryness, nourishes blood and calms wind. It is used to treat insomnia, convulsions due to fever, vomiting blood due to consumptive disease, vomiting and retching, diarrhea, miscarriage bleeding, burns, heat sores, eczema, and indigestion in children.

[Usage and Dosage] Oral administration: Take raw, cooked or mixed with medicinal juice. For external use: mix the medicine and apply it on the affected area or boil the oil and apply it on the affected area.

【Note】 "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: "Eating too much will cause stagnation."

[Additional prescription] ① Shaoyin disease, which has lasted for more than two to three days, with restlessness in the heart and insomnia: 4 liang of Coptis chinensis, 2 liang of Scutellaria baicalensis, 2 liang of Paeonia lactiflora, 2 egg yolks, and 3 liang of donkey-hide gelatin. Take the above five ingredients, add six liters of water, boil the three ingredients first, take out two liters, remove the dregs, add gelatin to dissolve completely, cool slightly, add egg yolk, stir until mixed, take seven doses of the warm solution three times a day. (Huanglian Ejiao Decoction from Treatise on Febrile Diseases)

【Explanations by various scholars】 ① "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Chicken yolk has a strong flavor and is therefore able to nourish the body. Ancient people said that it has the same effect as donkey-hide gelatin, which is exactly what it means. Its ability to treat vomiting and sores is to remove heat and attract parasites."

【Clinical application】 ①Treatment of burns

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Ming Yi Bie Lu".

Everyone should know about the medicinal value of egg yolk. We should pay more attention to information in this area so that we can be prepared when encountering problems and avoid panic.