What are the medicinal values ​​of black-necked snake?

The black-necked snake is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is called "black-necked snake" because its body is disc-shaped, brown in color, and has diamond-shaped scales on its skin. The black-necked snake is very effective in treating rheumatism and polio. However, Chinese medicine must be understood clearly before use. The following is a detailed introduction to the medicinal value of the black-necked snake, so that it can be well prevented and treated:

The efficacy and function of black snake:

Eliminate rheumatism and dredge meridians. It is used to treat stubborn rheumatism, numbness of the skin, tuberculosis of bones and joints, rubella, scabies, leprosy, tetanus and polio.

① "Materia Medica": Treats heat, toxic wind, skin sores, loss of eyebrows and beards, malaria, itching and scabies, etc.

② "Kaibao Materia Medica": It is used to treat various wind-induced itching, rashes, scabies, numbness of the skin, and stubborn rheumatism.

③ "Compendium of Materia Medica": Its functions are the same as those of the white flower snake, but it is kind and non-toxic.

④ "Medical Collection": Nourishes yin and improves eyesight.

Properties: This product is disc-shaped with a diameter of about 16cm. The surface is dark brown or green-black, densely covered with diamond-shaped scales; the dorsal scales are in pairs, and the 2nd to 4th rows of scales in the center of the back are strongly ridged, forming two black lines running vertically across the entire body. The head is in the middle, flat and round, with large, sunken and shiny eyes. There are 8 scales on the upper lip, the 4th and 5th of which are in the orbit, 1 cheek scale, 1 smaller scale in front of the eyes, and 2 scales behind the eyes. The ridge is high and looks like a roof. When the abdomen is cut open, the edges curl inward, the spinal muscles are thick, yellowish-white or light brown, and the neatly arranged ribs can be seen. The tail gradually becomes thinner and longer. There are two rows of scales under the tail. When skinned, only the scales on the head and tail are left, while the middle part is smoother. It has a fishy smell and a light taste.

The above is an introduction to the medicinal value of the black-necked snake. It can be seen that the black-necked snake is also very effective in clearing away heat and detoxifying. Therefore, when you encounter skin sores, joint pain, and rheumatic pain, you can use black-necked snake to relieve them. However, it must be used under the guidance of a doctor, otherwise it may easily cause physical discomfort.