The efficacy and function of red-bellied squirrel

Red-bellied squirrel is a very common medicinal material in life. It can be used to make medicinal food and medicine. Red-bellied squirrel has a wide range of uses, so you can choose it with confidence. Let’s take a look at it together.

【English name】 Sciurus; Squirrel

[Alias] Red-bellied squirrel, squirrel

[Source] Medicinal material source: The whole body of the red-bellied squirrel of the family Sciuridae without internal organs.

[Original form] Red-bellied squirrel, a medium-sized arboreal squirrel, with a body length of 19-25cm and a weight of 280-420g. There is no membrane on the sides of the body. Short kiss. The ears are small and round. Neck is thick. The front feet are often bare, the hind feet have all five toes, and the heels are covered with hair. The claws are sharp and hooked, and the tail is slightly shorter than or slightly equal to the body length. The back and the outside of the limbs are olive yellow with black hair. The neck is light grey. The chest, abdomen and inner sides of the limbs are rusty red or brownish red. The back of the tail is dorsal in color, and the hair on the back half is longer, alternating between yellow and black, forming an inconspicuous semi-ring. The auricle is yellow and has no tufts of hair. The eyes and chin are light gray.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: It lives in tropical rainforests, monsoon forests, subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forests, secondary sparse shrubs or orchards.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; salty; neutral

【Entry】 Lung; Liver meridian

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation and regulate menstruation; promote qi circulation and relieve pain. Mainly used for traumatic injuries; fractures; irregular menstruation; amenorrhea; dysmenorrhea

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: roast and grind into powder, 3-9g.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Chinese Medicinal Animals": It has the effect of regulating qi and menstruation. It is mainly used to treat tuberculosis, irregular menstruation and other diseases.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a brief introduction to the medicinal value of red-bellied squirrels. For most people in real life, there is no need to worry about side effects when using red-bellied squirrels to treat diseases. Therefore, using red-bellied squirrels to treat diseases is an effective and practical treatment method, and it has been widely used in clinical practice.