The efficacy and function of hedgehog skin

There are many types of Chinese medicine. When we choose, we need to understand the medicine first. So do you know about hedgehog skin as a medicinal material? Let us introduce it below.

[Other names] Hedgehog skin, spiny mouse skin, spiny ball skin

[Source] The dried bark of the hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus L. or the short hedgehog Hemichianus dauricus Sundevall, both of the Erinaceidae family. Peel off the skin, sprinkle a layer of lime on it, and place it in a ventilated place to dry.

[Preparation] Cut the hair off the hedgehog skin, chop it into small pieces, wash it, and dry it. Take another talcum powder and fry it in a pot. Add the hedgehog skin and fry until it turns brown. Take it out and sift out the talcum powder.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, sweet, neutral.

【Functions and indications】 Removes blood stasis and relieves pain, stops bleeding, and consolidates semen. Used for epigastric pain, uterine bleeding, bloody stool, hemorrhoids, spermatorrhea, and enuresis.

[Usage and Dosage] 2 to 3 qian, decocted in water or roasted and ground into powder.

【Note】 Pregnant women should not take this medicine.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】《Compendium of Materia Medica》

The above is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of hedgehog skin. When choosing it, pay attention to the dosage to avoid causing harm to your body.