The efficacy and function of cormorant meat

As for cormorant meat, I think some people may have heard of it or even taken it. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t heard of it. Next, I will introduce cormorant meat to you.

[Other names] Water crow (Compendium of Materia Medica), fisherman (Compendium of Materia Medica Supplement), osprey (Atlas of Chinese Animals·Birds)).

[Source] The meat of the cormorant , a member of the cormorant family.

【Original form】Body length is about 80 cm. The mouth is long and narrow and conical, with grooves on both sides of the upper mouth, a hook at the tip, and a small pouch in the lower mouth. The upper beak is dark brown, the edge of the upper beak and the lower beak are grayish white with brick-red spots. The iris is emerald green, the eyelids are olive green with black spots, the area under the eyes is orange-yellow, and the throat sac under the mouth is olive black with many bright yellow spots. The cheeks, cheeks and upper throat are white, forming a half ring, with the rear edge slightly stained tan. The body feathers are mainly black with a purple metallic luster. The shoulder feathers and major coverts are dark brown with black and scaly edges. During the reproductive period, there is a snow-white spot under the ribs; white silky feathers grow on the head and neck. There is an inconspicuous crest on the back of the head. The underside of the young bird is black with white feathers. The feet are located behind the body, black, with four toes pointing forward, webbed and with sharp claws.

[Habitat distribution] Nests are built in reeds, short trees or on cliffs. Widely distributed throughout our country. After being domesticated, it can be used to catch fish.

【Nature and flavor】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "sour, salty, cold, slightly toxic."

【Functions and indications】 ① The original description of "Leigong Paozhi Lun" states: "It is used to treat cold body and enlarged abdomen. Burn the cormorant and grind it into powder. Take it with rice water."

【Note】 "Pin Hui Jing Yao" states: "It is not suitable to eat during pregnancy."

[Discussions by various scholars] "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Cormorant's use is not mentioned in "Bielu", but Lei's preface to "Paozhi Lun" says: "Cold body and enlarged abdomen are all due to cormorant." "I think that all cases of abdominal distension are caused by heat, and if the defensive qi runs parallel to the blood vessels, the body will be cold. This is a water bird, and its qi is cold, and it is diuretic. Cold can overcome heat, and diuretic can remove dampness."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Leigong Paozhi Lun" 1. "Compendium of Materia Medica": There is another kind of cormorant, which is similar to the cormorant but has a thin head, long back, and white on the neck. It is called Baique and is not suitable for medicinal use.

The above are the effects and functions of cormorant meat. We can also eat cormorant meat reasonably according to our own situation to relieve the pain caused by the disease.