The efficacy and function of shark meat

Shark meat is a commonly used medicinal ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine and is often used to treat various diseases. So today I will share with you some information about shark meat.

【Other name】 Mackerel meat

[Source] Medicinal material source: The meat of the white-spotted star shark, gray star shark, white-spotted shark, etc. of the wrinkled lip shark family.

[Original form] 1. White-spotted star shark, with a slender body, generally less than 1m in length. The head is broad, the snout is slightly thick, and the front end is blunt. The eyes are oval, brown, flat and exposed, with a small blowhole behind the eyes. The nostrils are located 1/3 of the way from the mouth to the snout and have nasal valves. The mouth is triangular, with lip folds at the tip of the snout. The upper lip folds are wide, flat and long, while the lower lip folds are narrow and short. The teeth are small and numerous, arranged like pavement. There are 5 gill openings, the first 3 of which are wider and larger than the eye diameter. The last two are narrower and are located above the pectoral fins. There are two dorsal fins, the first one is located approximately above the middle of the body cavity, with a rounded upper corner, a concave rear edge, and an elongated and pointed lower corner. The second dorsal fin is slightly smaller and similar in shape. Anal fin small, originating approximately opposite to the middle of the base of the second dorsal fin. The pectoral fin is medium to large, starting from below the fifth gill opening, with the posterior edge obliquely straight or slightly concave. The pelvic fin is located below the front half of the dorsal fin interval, with a sharp inner angle. The tail fin is long and narrow, with the upper lobe straight and slightly narrow, the lower lobe slightly protruding in the front, a notch in the middle and rear part, and a triangular protrusion in the rear. The back and upper sides are gray-brown, with many irregular white spots scattered along and above the lateral line; the fins are brown with lighter edges, and the lower sides and belly are silvery white.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: 1. Lives near the sea. It feeds on mollusks, shrimps, crabs and small fish. Ovoviviparous, giving birth to more than 10 pups each time.

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【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; salty; neutral

【Entry into Meridians】 Spleen; Lung Meridian

【Functions and indications】Tonify deficiency; strengthen the spleen; promote diuresis; remove blood stasis and reduce swelling. Mainly used for long-term illness, physical weakness, spleen deficiency, edema, wounds that do not heal for a long time, and hemorrhoids

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

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the above description, we know what shark meat is and what effects shark meat has. Shark meat has high medicinal value and is beneficial to improving the immune system. It is a worthy choice for us.