The efficacy and function of horseshoe crab

Horseshoe crab 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 horseshoe crab, it is necessary to understand its efficacy, functions and contraindications. Let's take a look at it below.

[Other names] Three-spined horseshoe crab, horseshoe crab, Chinese horseshoe crab, trilobite, king crab

[Source] The horseshoe crab Tachypleus tridentatus Leach is a Limulus species from the Xiphoxylon order Limulidae family. It is used as medicine with its tail-like spines and the horseshoe crab pearls in its abdomen . Wash and dry.

[Nature and flavor] Horseshoe crab tail charcoal: salty, warm.

【Functions and indications】 Horseshoe crab tail charcoal: stops bleeding. Used for hemoptysis due to pulmonary tuberculosis and gastric bleeding; used externally to treat bleeding from trauma.

[Usage and Dosage] Horseshoe crab tail charcoal: 1 to 2 coins; appropriate amount for external use.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

Above we introduced what horseshoe crab is. We know that horseshoe crab is actually a traditional Chinese medicinal material that can bring us health benefits and has almost no major side effects, so you might as well try it in your spare time.