The efficacy and function of Zhanggong fish

Zhang Gongyu is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. It is very helpful to the human body in treating certain diseases. Moreover, this kind of medicine is also widely used. When choosing Zhang Gongyu, it is necessary to understand the efficacy, effects and contraindications of Zhang Gongyu. Let's take a look at it below.

[Other names] Seven-star fish (Xue Deqian's "Systematic Zoology"), flower fish ("Chinese Animal Atlas·Fish"), flower carp ("Luchuan Materia Medica").

[Source] The meat of Channa chania, a member of the Channidae family.

[Original morphology] The body is slightly cylindrical and laterally flattened at the back. The total length is about 30 cm. The head is slightly pointed, with large scales on the head, a large, terminal mouth, an inclined mouth cleft, and a slightly protruding lower jaw. There are teeth on both jaws, hoe bones and oral bones; the lower jaw is even more mixed with large teeth. Lateral line scales 59-62. Both the dorsal and anal fins are long, with the dorsal fin being 47 mm, the pectoral fin being 14 mm, the anal fin being 29 mm, and there being no pelvic fins. The tail fin is oval. The body color is brown-gray, the abdomen is lighter in color, and there are 11 "V"-shaped black lines on the sides of the body. There is a large black spot at the base of the caudal fin and above the pectoral fin. There are many small white spots on the head, back and sides of the body. There are two black stripes on each side from the gill cover to behind the eye.

[Habitat distribution] Distributed throughout the south of the Yangtze River.

[Nature and flavor] "Luchuan Materia Medica": "sweet, neutral."

【Function】 "Luchuan Materia Medica": "Nourishes Yin, strengthens tendons and bones. Treats Yin deficiency and weakness in the limbs."

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: Cook and take 2 to 4 liang.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Luchuan Materia Medica".

Through the detailed introduction of the traditional Chinese medicine Zhang Gongyu in the above article, we know that Zhang Gongyu has many functions and effects and is extremely beneficial to the body. So if you have related symptoms, you might as well give it a try.