The efficacy and function of cod

Cod is a traditional Chinese medicine. There are precedents of using cod to treat diseases in ancient times, so we can eat it with confidence. Next, I will mainly introduce to you the benefits of cod.

[Other names] bighead carp, bighead fish, bighead fish

[Source] Medicinal material source: The meat of cod, a member of the cod family.

[Original form] A fish with a body that is slightly flattened laterally and a tail that gradually becomes narrower towards the back. The body length is generally 20-30cm, and the larger ones can reach 50-70cm. The head is large, the snout is long and blunt. The eyes are large and located on the upper side. The mouth is large and forward-positioned, with a protruding upper jaw that extends posteriorly to below the front edge of the pupil; the lower jaw is slightly short, with a tentacle below the front end of the lower jaw. Both the tripod and the vomer have a group of teeth, which are conical in shape, and the outer teeth are larger. The gill openings are wide and the gill cover membrane is connected to the cheeks. 6 gill covers, 3+18 gill rakers. The body is covered with small round scales, the lateral line is high in the front, gradually bending downward to become median. Lateral line scales 150 (21-40). There are three dorsal fins with fin rays of 13-15, 16-20, and 15-21 respectively. The second dorsal fin base is longer than the other two. The two rays of the anal fin are 17-22 and 16-20 respectively. Opposite to the 2nd and 3rd dorsal fins respectively. Pectoral fins short. Pelvic fins double laryngeal. The rear edge of the caudal fin is slightly concave. The back of the body is gray-brown with many irregular brown and yellow spots. The fins are grey and the belly is off-white.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Cold water benthic fish that feeds on invertebrates and small fish. It lives in the cold water area of ​​the Yellow Sea in summer and autumn, and migrates to the coastal muddy bottom area with a water depth of 50-80m to hibernate in winter. During the reproductive period in the Yellow Sea from January to February, the egg-carrying capacity is 340,000 to 830,000, which are sinking eggs with a diameter of 0.98-1.05mm.

[Chemical composition] Cod meat contains inosinic acid, highly unsaturated fatty acids, cholesterol, glutamic acid, leucine, aspartic acid, taurine and hypotaurine.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; neutral

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation and relieve pain; laxative. Mainly used for fractures due to falls; bleeding due to trauma; constipation

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: Cook and eat in appropriate amount. For external use: Take appropriate amount, grind into powder, and apply with water.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Above we introduced what cod is. We know that cod is a common Chinese herbal medicine. It has good health-preserving and health-care effects. It has many benefits to the human body and can relieve many symptoms. How about it, do you understand?