The efficacy and function of yellow lip fish gills

The gills of the yellow croaker are a kind of medicinal material. If we have some understanding of its medicinal value, we can correctly use the gills of the yellow croaker to treat some related diseases in life. Let’s take a look at it below.

【English name】 chryso-lip gill

[Source] Medicinal material source: The gills of the yellow croaker, a member of the Sciaenidae family.

[Original form] The yellow croaker has a laterally flattened body and is generally about 100-150cm long. The head is medium to large, with a blunt and pointed snout and 5 snout holes. The eyes are large and located on the upper side. The mouth is located in the front, with oblique cleft, the upper and lower jaws are approximately equal in length, and the lower jaw protrudes when the mouth is opened. The outer row of maxillary teeth are large and tapered; the inner row of teeth are small. The mandibular row of teeth is slightly enlarged. There are two inconspicuous small holes on the chin. Gill rakers 5+13, slender. The head is covered with small round scales. The posterior half of the head and sides of the body are covered with ctenoid scales, with 55-58 (9/11) lateral line scales. Dorsal fin VII, I-22-25, starting point is above and behind the base of pectoral fin. Anal fin II-7, second fin spine thick and long. The pectoral fins are long and pointed. The ventral fins are located so that the outer fin rays are slightly elongated into filaments. The caudal fin is wedge-shaped, and the caudal fin of the juvenile is rounded. The body is gray-brown with orange-yellow color, and there is a black spot under the armpit at the base of the pectoral fin. The dorsal fin spines and fin rays have black edges, the ventral side is grayish white, and the pelvic and anal fins are light in color. The tail fin is gray-black.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: It is a large offshore bottom fish that lives in the sea area with a depth of 50-60m. Juvenile fish live near the coast and estuaries, and feed on crustaceans such as shrimps and crabs, as well as small fish.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; salty; neutral

【Functions and indications】Nourishes the liver and kidneys; promotes blood circulation and regulates menstruation. Mainly used for kidney deficiency, low back pain, metrorrhagia

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: decoct in water or grind into powder, appropriate amount.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Chinese Medicinal Animals": Gills have the function of promoting blood circulation and regulating menstruation. Mainly used to treat uterine bleeding.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the introduction in this article, we can learn some relevant knowledge about the gills of yellow lip fish. Whether from the perspective of food health or traditional Chinese medicine, the role of yellow croaker gills cannot be underestimated.