The efficacy and function of monkey date

Monkey gall is a relatively familiar traditional Chinese medicine. It has many benefits for our body. If we want to consume it correctly in our lives, we need to have some understanding of monkey gall. Let’s take a look at it below.

[Other names] Monkey date, sheep intestine date (Identification of Drug Production), Monkey Dan (Chinese Medical Dictionary), Shen Date (Compilation of Medicinal Materials).

[Source] These are stones in the internal organs of monkeys such as macaques .

【Original morphology】For details about the morphology, please refer to the entry for "Macaque bone".

[Habitat distribution] Originated from India, Malay Peninsula and South Pacific Islands.

[Properties] Oval in shape, slightly slanted and date-shaped, with great differences in size. The larger ones are as big as chicken eggs, while the smaller ones are only as big as soybeans. Most are as big as lotus seeds. The surface is bronze or green-black, smooth and shiny. It is hard and brittle, and easily breaks when hit; the cross section is grayish yellow, layered, and has a core in the center. It has a slight fragrance, a slightly bitter taste, and feels gritty when chewed. The best ones are those that are large, dark in color and crispy.

[Preparation] Crush the medicine, remove the core, and grind it into very fine powder for use.

【Properties and flavors】 ① "Chinese Medical Dictionary": "bitter, cold, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】 Eliminate phlegm and calm the nerves, clear away heat and detoxify. It is used to treat cough due to phlegm-heat, convulsions in children, and scrofula and phlegm nodules.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: grind into powder, 2 to 5 fen. For external use: rub with vinegar.

[Additional prescription] For treating convulsions in children, excessive sputum and shortness of breath, wheezing like a saw, and irritability and restlessness: 1 qian of antelope horn, 4 fen of musk, 4 qian of monkey gall, 1 qian of calcined moonstone, 1 qian of agarwood, 2 qian of Fritillaria cirrhosa (without the core), 1 qian of green stone (calcined into crimson color and ground with water), 3 qian of Tianzhuhuang (ground). Take the clean powder of each medicine, except musk and agarwood, first mix the remaining powders thoroughly, grind them into extremely fine powders, then add the fine powders of musk and agarwood, mix well, and seal the bottle. Take one to two fen each time, once or twice a day, with warm water. (Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparation Specifications, Houzao Powder)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Identification of the Origin of Medicinal Materials": Monkey date grows in the stomach, liver and gallbladder of old monkeys. Because monkeys often eat various wild fruits, over the years, their semen has formed into stones in the shape of dates, just like the yellow produced by cows and the treasure produced by dogs. Therefore, the therapeutic effects are also similar. Monkey gall is the most effective medicine for treating heat phlegm, and its efficacy is better than Xihuang Babao Powder and other medicines for removing heat phlegm.

The above is a brief introduction to monkey gall. Through this we can understand that monkey gall contains a variety of nutrients, which are very effective in treating and preventing some diseases. In daily life, everyone can eat it under the guidance of relevant people.