The efficacy and function of turtledove

Although Western medicine and Western drugs are more common nowadays, people still often believe that diseases can only be cured by taking Chinese medicine, because Chinese medicine can cure the root cause. Turtle dove is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. Let’s take a look at some common knowledge about turtle dove.

[Other names] Spotted quail, brocade dove (Fan Wang Fang), spotted wren (Bencao Yanyi), scaly dove (Liu Shu Gu), and Zhu dove (Compendium of Materia Medica).

[Source] The meat of the mountain dove and other animals of the Columbidae family.

[Original form] Mountain dove, also known as: pheasant dove, brown-backed dove, golden-backed dove, wheatear dove.

[Habitat distribution] They live in woods, often move in groups, and build nests on tree branches. The breeding season is from April to July. Distributed all over the country.

【Nature and flavor】 ① Cui Yuxi's "Food Classic": "Tastes bitter and salty, neutral, non-toxic."

【Meridian】 ① "Depei Materia Medica": "enters the foot Shaoyin meridian."

【Functions and indications】Invigorate Qi, improve eyesight, strengthen tendons and bones. Treats deficiency and hiccups.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: Cook or make into pills.

【Discussions by various scholars】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "The Fanwang Prescriptions have Banqu Pills for treating eyesight, and the Zonglu has Jinjiu Pills for treating eyesight. Ni Weide said that turtledoves can nourish the kidneys, so they can improve eyesight. I think turtledoves can replenish qi, so they can improve eyesight, not just nourish the kidneys."

[Note] In addition to the above, another animal of the same family, the spotted dove, is also used for medicinal purposes. Distributed in eastern my country, west to Shaanxi and Sichuan.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Bencao Yanyi": The spotted wren is a kind of turtledove. Some are with spots, some are without spots, some are gray, some are small, and some are big. People who have been ill for a long time can eat it to replenish their qi. Although there are several colors, their uses are the same.

The above is the introduction to turtledoves. I believe you will understand it after reading it. After knowing the effects and functions of turtledove, you can adjust it according to your own physical condition.