The efficacy and function of shrimp

The environment is now seriously deteriorating and various diseases are emerging one after another. In order to prevent the occurrence of various diseases and ensure good health, many people choose to enhance their immunity through diet. As a food ingredient that can fundamentally regulate various functions of the body, Chinese medicinal materials have received widespread attention. Today I will introduce to you the medicinal herb shrimp.

[Alias] Big red shrimp (Compendium of Materia Medica).

[Source] The meat or whole body of marine shrimps such as prawns of the Penaeidae family or lobsters of the Hominidae family.

[Original form] ① Prawn (Compendium of Materia Medica), also known as: Ning shrimp (Yue Zhi), prawn.

[Chemical composition] Every 100 grams of the edible part of the shrimp contains 77 grams of water, 20.6 grams of protein, 0.7 grams of fat, 0.2 grams of carbohydrates, 1.5 grams of ash, 35 milligrams of calcium, 150 milligrams of phosphorus, 0.1 milligram of iron, 360 international units of vitamin A, 0.01 milligrams of thiamine, 0.11 milligrams of riboflavin, and 1.7 milligrams of niacin. Body muscles contain tropomyosin and paramyosin. The reason why shrimps turn brown is because they contain tyrosinase. If tyrosine is reduced with sodium sulfite, it will not be affected by this enzyme and will not turn brown.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, salty, warm.

【Meridian】 "Compendium of Materia Medica" states that "it enters the Taiyin, Shaoyin and Jueyin meridians of the hands and feet."

【Functions and indications】Nourishes the kidney and strengthens yang, stimulates appetite and resolves phlegm.

【Usage and Dosage】 For internal use: cook or soak in wine. For external use: mash and apply.

[Additional prescription] ① Pu Shen Xing Yang: Prawns, soaked in shochu. (Supplement to Gangmu)

[Remarks] The shells of the above two types of shrimps (marine shrimp shells) can also be used for medicinal purposes, please refer to the special article for details.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

Sea shrimps are often used in the treatment of some diseases. They can be made into compound prescriptions or used alone as needed. However, sea shrimps should not be consumed blindly to avoid adverse effects on the body.