The efficacy and function of shark heart

I believe many people are familiar with the Chinese medicinal material shark heart. As a common Chinese medicinal material, shark heart is rich in nutrients. Let us learn about it in detail.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The heart of many sharks including the broadmouth shark of the family Carcharhinidae.

[Original form] Broadmouth shark, with a spindle-shaped body. Generally up to 1m long. The head is broad and flat. The snout is prominent, blunt at the front and arc-shaped when viewed from the back. The eyes are round and the nictitating membrane is well developed. Nostrils wide, slanting laterally. The posterior part of the anterior nasal valve has a small triangular protrusion, while the posterior nasal valve is undifferentiated. The length of the mouth is about 1/2 of its width. The lips are short and brown, the maxillary teeth are broad, flat and triangular, the mandibular teeth are narrow and straight, and the edges of the teeth are finely serrated. /The water hole disappears. There are 5 gill openings. There are two dorsal fins, the first of which is quite large, with its starting point opposite to the rear end of the pectoral fin base. The second dorsal fin is smaller, equal to the anal fin, and its starting point is opposite to that of the anal fin. Pectoral fin nearly sickle-shaped, with concave posterior margin. The pelvic fin is slightly larger than the second dorsal fin, nearly square, and located below the middle between the two dorsal fins. The tail fin is wide and long, longer than the head, and the front part of the lower lobe is triangular and protruding. There is a notch at the back. The body is bluish brown or grayish brown, the belly is white, the fins are grayish brown, and the rear edge is lighter.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: inhabits warm temperate nearshore areas.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; slightly warm

【Functions and indications】 Strengthens the spleen and stomach. Main spleen and stomach weakness

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: stir-fry and eat in appropriate amount.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a brief introduction to the medicinal value of shark heart. For most people in real life, there is no need to worry about side effects when using shark heart to treat diseases. Therefore, using shark heart to treat diseases is an effective and practical treatment method, and it has been widely used in clinical practice.