The efficacy and function of swan oil

The efficacy and function of swan oil

I wonder if you have ever heard of swan oil. Swan oil is very beneficial for regulating our body and can also play a good role in treating some diseases. Today let us look at the relevant knowledge about swan oil.

[Alias] Swan oil (Tongxuanlun).

[Source] It is the fatty oil of the mute swan, an animal of the duck family. In winter, the fat of swans is extracted, refined, filtered and stored.

[Original form] The whooper swan, also known as: 鹄 (Records of the Grand Historian), swan, and golden-headed goose (Essentials of Food and Beverage).

[Habitat distribution] It lives in lakes and swamps. Can swim and fly quickly. The main food is plants, and it also eats insects, crustaceans, small fish, etc. It is found in various places south of the Yangtze River in winter. It migrates in spring and autumn, passing through North China and southern Northeast China, and breeds in northern Xinjiang and Heilongjiang.

【Function and indication】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Apply to carbuncle and swelling, treat ear ulcer in children."

[Additional prescription] To treat ear caries with pus: mix swan oil with Aconitum powder and add a little borneol, and apply the mixture. If not available, use goose oil instead. ("Yu Xuan Lun")

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From Compendium of Materia Medica

Through the above description, we know what swan oil is and what effects swan oil has. Swan oil has high medicinal value and is beneficial to improving the immune system. It is a worthy choice for us.

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