The medicinal value of cicadas

As society continues to progress, people's thinking is also constantly progressing. People will now eat foods that they didn't dare to try before. For example, cicadas. In the past, people would never have thought that they could be eaten as food. But now Zhiliao has made different varieties, allowing people to choose according to different tastes. In fact, any edible food contains certain nutrients.

In fact, the animals people eat nowadays are not only cicadas, but also donkeys, turtles, etc. Compared with other foods, these foods are actually more valuable and have higher nutritional value. Cicadas are rich in protein. The body needs a relatively high amount of protein, so what is the medicinal value of cicadas?

Golden cicada has medicinal functions.

When the mature nymph of the golden cicada changes into an adult, the outer shell it sheds is called cicada molt, also known as "cicada retreat" or "cicada skin". Its main components include chitin and protein. It tastes sweet, salty and cold, enters the lung and liver meridians, and is an important pungent and cool Chinese medicine for relieving exterior symptoms. As a traditional Chinese medicine ingredient, cicada shells have antibacterial, cold-relieving, tranquilizing and diuretic functions. Fresh and tender golden cicada nymphs and adults, especially the nymphs, are not only nutritious and delicious, but also have extremely high medicinal value, making them top-grade medicinal foods.

Nutritional components: The whole body of cicada is protein, without fat, and has high nutritional value. [Properties] This product is slightly oval and curved, about 3.5cm long and 2cm wide. The surface is yellow-brown, translucent and shiny. There is a pair of filamentous antennae on the head, most of which have broken off, and the compound eyes are prominent. The tip of the forehead is prominent, the muzzle is well developed, the upper lip is wide and short, and the lower lip is elongated into a tubular shape. The back of the thorax is cracked in a cross shape, with the crack curled inward, and there are two pairs of small wings on both sides of the back; there are three pairs of legs on the ventral side, covered with fine yellow-brown hairs. The abdomen is blunt and round, with 9 segments. Light, hollow and fragile. Odorless, light taste.

Nature and flavor: bitter, cold. It enters the lung and liver meridians.

Functions and indications: Disperses wind and heat, relieves sore throat, clears rashes, removes cataracts, and relieves spasms. It is used for wind-heat cold, sore throat, hoarseness, measles that do not break out, itching of rubella, red eyes and cataracts, convulsions and tetanus.

In fact, only after eating some foods can we know what benefits they will bring to us. Just as the medicinal value of cicadas introduced above, we know that cicadas can also treat sore throats and hoarseness caused by colds. Therefore, eating cicadas in moderation has many benefits. However, food always has side effects, so it is better to eat cicadas in moderation.