The efficacy and function of cod maw

Cod maw is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. It is very helpful to the human body in treating certain diseases. Moreover, this kind of medicine is also widely used. When choosing cod maw, it is necessary to understand the efficacy, effects and contraindications of cod maw. Let's take a look at it below.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the swim bladder of the codfish 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.

【Functions and indications】Hemostasis. Main hemoptysis

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: Cook and eat appropriate amount; or roast until yellow and grind into powder.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction of cod maw in traditional Chinese medicine in the above article, we know that cod maw has many functions and effects and is extremely beneficial to the body. So if you have related symptoms, you might as well give it a try.