The efficacy and function of Ding oyster

As people's living standards continue to improve, health and longevity are gradually valued by us, so nowadays health-preserving diet therapy methods are very popular, the trend of traditional Chinese medicine is becoming more and more popular, and Chinese medicine has once again occupied people's vision. Today we will talk about the Chinese medicine Ding Li.

【English name】 T-shaped shellfish

[Other names] White oyster, snail, T-shaped oyster, sea lily

[Source] The source of the medicinal material: the shell of the oyster of the family Clamidae.

[Original form] The shell of the oyster is T-shaped, hard and thick, generally 121-186mm high and 52-63mm long (excluding the wing-like protrusions). The two shells are equal, the right shell is flatter, the left shell is slightly convex, the shell top is extremely small, located in the center, and slightly tilted forward. There is a large wing-shaped protrusion on the front and back of the shell top, making the entire shell T-shaped. The dorsal and ventral margins have large, wavy scales with rough growth lines but little overlap. The two shells have the same color, both yellow-white. The inside of the shell where the viscera are located is brown-black in color and has a pearly luster. The rest of the body is similar in color to the shell. Hinge line long, without teeth, with wide ligament; purple-brown, with large groove, nearly triangular, and slightly oblique. The adductor muscle scar is long oval, brown-black, and located on the dorsal side of the front. The byssus pores are very small and the byssus are hair-like.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: It lives in shallow muddy seabed near the low tide line or subtidal zone. The top of the shell is buried in the mud and the back end is exposed above the sand surface. It can be collected by fishermen trawling or at low tide.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The shell is in the shape of a "丁" character, slightly wavy, about 15cm long and 5.2cm high. The two shells are equal, but the right shell is flat and the left shell is slightly convex. The top of the shell is extremely small and located in the center, with a large wing-shaped protrusion in front and back, making the entire shell hammer-shaped. The outer surface is yellowish-white, with rough, slightly scaly concentric growth lines. The inner surface where the bones are located is brown in color, and the rest is the same as the upper surface, with a pearly luster. The hinge line has no teeth for a long time. The texture is hard and the cross section is layered. It has a slight smell and tastes salty.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; salty; cold

【Entry】 Heart; Liver meridian

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Mainly used for wet sores and furunculosis

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 5-15g; or grind into powder. For external use: Apply appropriate amount, grind into powder and sprinkle or grind into water and apply.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Chinese Medicinal Animals": Treats eczema and carbuncle.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The utilization rate of oysters in traditional Chinese medicine is still very high, and it can be used to treat a variety of diseases. We should eat oysters only after fully understanding their effects and functions. I hope everyone doesn’t eat carelessly.