The efficacy and function of Chitou

There are so many medicinal herbs in the world, and it is inevitable that there are some that we are not familiar with. But as long as we have the spirit of learning throughout our lives, I believe we can slowly learn more medical herbs. So do you know about the medicinal herb Oxeye owl?

[Other name] Parrot head (Tang Materia Medica)

[Source] The head of the white-tailed harrier , a member of the family Accipitridae.

[Original form] White-tailed harrier, also known as: kite (The Book of Songs), owl (Zhuangzi), duck, carrying sparrow (Erya), sparrowhawk (Lu Ji's Shishu), kite (Erya with Guo Pu's note), harrier (Shuowen Jiezi note), gray hawk, white-clawed hawk, gray kite, and chicken buzzard.

[Habitat distribution] It lives in open areas and often lives alone. It flies lightly and breeds in Northeast China and western Xinjiang, and is distributed throughout the country. It is a migratory bird and a winter migrant bird.

【Nature and flavor】 ① "Bielu": "Salty, neutral, non-toxic."

【Function and indication】 "Bielu": "It is used to treat dizziness, dysentery and headache."

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: roast or burn the medicine and make into pills or powder.

[Additional prescription] ① For the treatment of epilepsy and malaria: 2 flying owl heads and 1 jin of lead oxide. Grind the above two ingredients into powder and make pills the size of walnuts with honey. Take three pills before meals, three times a day. If the condition is severe, take one pill at night, and increase the dosage slightly. (Qianjin Fang)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Ming Yi Bie Lu" by Tao Hongjing: "鸱", which is commonly called old 鸱, is also called Yuan. There are also eagles and ospreys, which are similar but larger. Although there is no restriction on gender, the male is likely to win. Nowadays, when using it to make owl-head wine, it should be slightly roasted and not cooked with termites.

Through the detailed introduction of the owl head in this article, we can learn about the related functions and eating methods of the owl head. The value of the owl can be seen from its efficacy, which fully reflects the importance of the owl.