The efficacy and function of square crab

Many people know that square crabs have unique therapeutic effects on some diseases. In fact, the magical effects of square crabs are far more than that. The following will tell you in detail about the effects of square crabs.

[Other names] Chinese mitten crab, river crab, freshwater crab, crab, true crab, hairy crab, clearwater crab, weevil, small stone crab

[Source] Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis H. Milne-Edwards, family Crustacea, the whole body is used as medicine.

【Habitat distribution】 All over the country.

【Nature and flavor】Salty, cold.

【Functions and indications】 Blood-breaking and dysmenorrhea. It is mainly used to treat abortion, chronic nephritis, postpartum anemia, and amenorrhea. It can also treat neuralgia, wind-fire toothache, sprains, low back pain, uterine prolapse, etc.

[Usage and Dosage] 5 to 8 cents.

[Additional prescription] To treat postpartum blood retention: 5 qian of square crab, steamed with rice wine and taken, stop taking the medicine when the blood circulation stops.

[Remarks] Large river crabs are mainly used for food, while small ones, namely weed crabs (small stone crabs), are mostly used for medicinal purposes.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

The effects and functions of square crabs are varied, and we should choose the appropriate way of eating according to different physical symptoms. In life, we can learn more about this when we have free time.