The efficacy and function of horn snail

Horn snail is a medicinal material and is quite common in life. We can eat horn snail appropriately. Since many people don’t know much about horn snail, let’s take a look at it below.

【English name】 Trumpet shell whelk

[Other names] conch, trumpet conch, sea snail

[Source] Medicinal material source: The meat of the horn snails such as the tube horn snail and the tengu horn snail of the family Giddensidae.

[Original form] 1. Horn snail, the shell is horn-shaped, hard and thick, generally the shell height is 163-180mm, the width is 90-107mm, there are about 9 whorls, the spiral part is short and conical, and its height is less than 1/3 of the shell height. The body whorl is swollen in the middle and narrow at the front. From the third layer of the spiral part to the body whorl, the shoulder of each layer is enlarged and the front end is narrow and long. From the third layer of the spiral part to the body whorl, each layer has a fissure on the shoulder with nodular protrusions and fine ribs that rotate with the whorl. The protrusions and ribs become stronger towards the front, forming triangular spinous processes in the body whorl. The shell surface is covered with yellowish-brown skin and yellowish-brown or light brown hairs, which are fine and dense and arranged in vertical rows. The hairs fall off easily after death. The shell opening is enlarged, wider at the rear, and has a very long front groove. The inside is flesh-colored and shiny. The lip is relatively thick, expanding outward into a spine at the shoulder angle, with complete edges; the inner lip is thin, attached to the body whorl, and has no umbilicus. The operculum is textured, thick, pear-shaped, pointed at the front, brown, with the core located on the outside of the front, and the growth lines are rough and wrinkled.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: 1. Lives on the muddy seabed near the low tide line to a depth of 10-50m.

【Chemical composition】 The operculum is composed of collagen.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; neutral

【Functions and indications】Nourishes yin and replenishes qi. Mainly low back pain; deafness

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: Cook and eat in appropriate amount.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Chinese Medicinal Animals": It has the functions of drying dampness, astringing and detoxifying. It is mainly used to treat leucorrhea, head sores, lower limb ulcers, otitis media, etc.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the above introduction, everyone has a good understanding of the Chinese medicine horn snail. It has a very good effect in treating diseases. However, it should be noted that when using horn snail, some methods and techniques should be mastered to consume it in a healthy and scientific manner.