The efficacy and function of cod bones

Cod bones have attracted our attention in our lives because of their extremely high medicinal value. What are cod bones?

[Source] Medicinal material source: bones 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.

【Functions and indications】 . Main foot

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: grind appropriate amount into powder and apply on the affected area.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The utilization rate of cod bones in traditional Chinese medicine is still very high and can be used to treat a variety of diseases. We should eat cod bones only after fully understanding their effects and functions. I hope everyone doesn’t eat carelessly.