The efficacy and function of lamprey

In fact, the occurrence of many human diseases is closely related to diet. If you want to have a healthy body, diet therapy is a very good method. Various Chinese medicinal materials play a very critical role. Today we will introduce to you the Chinese medicine lamprey.

[Alias] Lamprey (Xue Desheng, "Systematic Zoology"), seven-star fish (Jilin Chinese Herbal Medicine).

[Source] The entire species of lamprey, a member of the family Lampreydae .

[Original morphology] The whole body is nearly cylindrical, with the tail laterally flattened. The body length can reach over 60 cm. There are 7 separate gill openings on each side of the head, arranged in a straight line with the eyes, forming 8 dots that look like eyes, hence the common name lamprey. There is a single nostril located between the two eyes on the back of the head, with a white skin spot behind it. There is a funnel-shaped suction cup on the front and ventral side of the head, which is round when opened, and there are many soft nipple-like protrusions on the wrinkled skin around it. The mouth is at the bottom of the funnel, with many yellow keratin teeth on both sides of the mouth. There is a fleshy, tongue-shaped piston inside the mouth, which also has keratin teeth on it. The anus is located at the junction of the trunk and tail, and there is a urogenital process in front of the anus. The skin is soft and smooth, scaleless, and the lateral line is underdeveloped. No paired fins. There are two dorsal fins, with approximately equal base length. The rear dorsal fin is connected to the caudal fin, and the fin rays are soft and dense. When alive, the back is blue with green, and the abdomen is grayish white with a slight yellowish tint.

[Habitat distribution] It lives in the sea for part of the time, and after growing up it swims to freshwater rivers to lay eggs. It is a migratory fish. It often uses its suction cup to attach itself to other fish and suck their blood and flesh. It is distributed in the Heilongjiang River, Wussuri River, Tumen River, Songhua River and other rivers in Northeast my country.

[Chemical composition] The vitamin A content in the meat is higher than that in ordinary fish, containing about 99 to 980 international units per gram (an average of 300 international units). Secondly, it is also found in the liver, kidneys, gonads and large intestine, especially in the testicles and small intestine. The content of vitamin B1 and vitamin B12 in fish skin is much higher than that in other fish, and the content in belly skin is higher than that in back skin.

【Functions and indications】 Treat night blindness and dry cornea.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

Based on the above summary, lamprey still has certain pharmacological effects. What needs to be noted is that lamprey should be consumed according to one's actual situation and not in excess.