The efficacy and function of perch and carp

The nutritional value of sea bass and carp is rich and the medicinal value is also high. Let us introduce in detail the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine sea bass and carp.

【Other names】 Flower fish, Green neck

[Source] Medicinal material source: the meat of the carp of the family Cyprinidae.

[Original morphology] The body of the carp is long and laterally flattened, with a pointed head at the front and a lower jaw protruding forward. Mouth subsuperior, obliquely fissured. There are two pairs of whiskers, the front pair is slightly shorter than the back pair, and the back pair is about the same length as the snout. It is located above the eyes and close to the snout. Pharyngeal teeth in 3 rows, tips slightly curved. The gill openings are large, the scales are small, and the chest and abdominal scales are even smaller and hidden under the epidermis. Lateral line scales 51 (9-10/5-6-V) 54, lateral line relatively straight, extending posteriorly to the mid-axis of the caudal fin base. Dorsal fins 3, 8-9, starting slightly behind the ventral scales; anal fins 3, 5, ending not reaching the base of the caudal fin. The back is bluish-black, the sides and abdomen are white, most of the scales on the sides of the body have a black edge, and the dorsal fin, pectoral fins and tail are slightly black.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Lives in tributaries or main streams of rivers; adult fish swim in large water surfaces. It mainly feeds on fish.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; neutral

【Functions and indications】Expectorant and hemostatic. Mainly used for acute and chronic bronchitis; gastric ulcer bleeding; hemoptysis; epistaxis; uterine bleeding; epilepsy and insomnia; menorrhagia

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: Cook and eat, 100-200g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Above we introduced what carp is. We know that carp can not only be used to treat diseases but also has good health benefits, so we must be good at using carp to protect our health.