The efficacy and function of mussels

Traditional Chinese medicine has a history of thousands of years. It has appeared at a very early time, and it has very satisfactory effects on the treatment of diseases. There are many types of traditional Chinese medicine. Do you know the medicinal material clams?

[Other names] Thick-shelled mussel [shell vegetable], mussel [shell vegetable purple mussel], green mussel, flat-top clam, Philippine flat-top clam

[Source] Mollusca, class Mytilidae, class Mytili , thick-shelled mussel Mytilus crassitesta Lischke; Mytilus edulis L.; Green mussel M. (Chloromya) smaragdinus Chemnitz; Modiolus modiolus (L.); Philippine clam M. philippinarum Hanley, the meat of which is used as medicine.

【Habitat distribution】 Zhejiang, Fujian and Guangdong.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, warm.

【Function and indication】Tonify deficiency, remove heat in chest, and reduce toxicity of elixirs and stones.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 Meng Shen

Through the detailed introduction of mussels in this article, we can learn about the related functions and eating methods of mussels. The value of mussels can be seen from their efficacy, which fully reflects the importance of mussels.