The efficacy and function of Dongfeng snail

As the pressure of modern life increases, more and more health care methods are emerging, but the most popular ones are still traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese medicine that have been tested for thousands of years. For example, Dongfeng conch, what are the functions and effects of Dongfeng conch? Let me introduce it to you today.

[Other names] Sweet snail, Southern wind snail

[Source] Medicinal material source: The meat of the moth snails Babylonia muda and Babylonia squarea.

[Original morphology] 1. Mud snail, the shell is long oval, hard and thick, the shell height is generally 56-70mm, the width is about 2/3 of the height, there are 8-10 whorls, the suture line is obvious, the spiral part is conical, each layer increases rapidly, the upper part of the 3-4 layers of the expanded part forms a shoulder angle, and the bottom of the shoulder angle is slightly straight. The shell surface is grayish white, with a yellowish-brown skin on the outside, and some individuals have faint light brown spots. The shell surface is smooth and the growth lines are obvious. The shell opening is long oval, and the inside is white and shiny. The outer lip is thin, while the inner lip is thick and curled outward. The navel is not deep. In some individuals the navel is covered by the inner lip. Anterior groove with rounded thick ribs. The operculum is horny, oblong, thick, and brown, with the nucleus located on the anterior and inner side.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: 1. Lives in soft mud or muddy seabed at a depth of 7-30m. Carnivorous.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; salty; slightly cold

【Functions and indications】Hemostasis; moisturizing. Mainly used for nosebleed and constipation

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 10-30g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the introduction of the above content, we can understand that Dongfeng snail plays a very important role in some diseases. The consumption of the Chinese medicinal conch should also be determined according to each person's physical condition. Remember not to take the medicine blindly.