The efficacy and function of crane bone

Crane bone 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 crane bone, it is necessary to understand the efficacy, effects and contraindications of crane bone. Let's take a look at it below.

【English name】 Red-crested crane bone, Red-crowned crane bone

[Source] Medicinal material source: the bones of the red-crowned crane of the Gruiformes family.

[Original form] The red-crowned crane is a large bird with an almost dull white body; the exposed part on the top of the head is bright red. The forehead and eye sockets are slightly black; the throat, cheeks and neck are mostly dark brown; the secondary and tertiary flight feathers are black, long and curved into a bow shape, covering the entire white tail feathers. Same color for both sexes. The beak is green-gray; the feet are gray-black and the claws are gray.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: It lives in swamps overgrown with reeds or other weeds. At night, they rest on grassy beaches surrounded by water. Omnivorous. The nests are mostly built on shallow beaches surrounded by water. Each nest contains 1-2 eggs. The eggs are oval, pale gray, and have brown spots on the blunt end.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; salty; warm

【Entry】 Spleen; Kidney meridian

【Functions and indications】Nourish; strengthen bones; eliminate numbness; detoxify. It is mainly used for chronic illness, weakness of muscles and bones, rheumatic pain, and hemorrhoids.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: grind into powder, 5-10g; or add into decoction.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is an introduction to the effects, functions and eating methods of crane bones. When choosing it, you need to understand how to use it.