The efficacy and function of mole shrimp

As a traditional Chinese medicine, do you know the medicinal value of mole cricket shrimp? How does traditional Chinese medicine use mole cricket shrimp to treat diseases? And what should you pay attention to when using mole cricket shrimp to treat diseases in daily life? Don't worry, we will answer them one by one for you.

【English name】 mole cricket

【Other name】 Mole cricket shrimp

[Source] Medicinal material source: The whole body of the giant mole shrimp of the mole shrimp family.

[Original form] Large mole shrimp, body length is about less than 100mm, small ones are only 20-30mm. The cephalothorax is laterally flattened, with a wide and short triangular frontal horn. The raised part on the back has granular protrusions, and the protrusions are surrounded by dense short bristles. The neck groove is in the middle of the cephalothorax, and there is a thorn on the front edge of the cephalothorax. The walking legs of neon are all covered with dense hairs. The first walking leg is sub-chelicerate, which is larger in males. There are small teeth on both the dorsal and ventral margins of the palm segment, and a row of small spines on the dorsal margin of the carpus. The second walking leg is not chelicerate, the third and fourth walking legs are relatively slender, and the end of the fifth leg is chelicerate. The abdomen is flat. The male does not have the first abdominal limb, while the first abdominal limb of the female is single and small. The sixth abdominal segment and tail segment are slightly curved ventrally. The body is earthy yellow with light brown-blue, the belly is white and egg yolk yellow.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Burrowing in mud and sand near the low tide line of shallow seas and bays.

【Chemical composition】 1. The liver contains astaxanthin, mole cricket toxin, d-carotene, chanterelles xanthin, zeaxanthin and cryptoxanthin.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; slightly salty; warm

【Meridian】 Liver meridian

【Functions and indications】 Promotes lactation. The main parturient has less milk

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: cook or stir-fry, take appropriate amount.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Chinese Medicinal Animals": It has the function of regulating menstruation and promoting lactation. Mainly used to treat insufficient milk in women after childbirth.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

I believe that through the detailed introduction of mole cricket shrimp in this article, everyone can understand the efficacy and medicinal properties of mole cricket shrimp. I hope this helps you all.