The efficacy and function of salt snake

Salt snakes are very familiar to everyone. Salt snakes have a long history and are very effective in regulating the body and treating diseases. They are a good choice for health preservation. Let’s take a look together.

[Alias] Tree lizard scorpion (Dictionary of Zoology), hedge horse, noon time (Luchuan Materia Medica), thunder snake (Guangxi Chinese Materia Medica).

[Source] The whole body of the horsehair snake of the family Iguanidae , with the internal organs removed . Summer catch. Use a small rope to make a noose and tie it to the top of a bamboo pole. Shake it frequently near the fish's head to lure it. Wait until its head gets into the noose, then quickly tighten it and you can catch it. After catching the fish, cut open the abdomen, remove the internal organs, wipe them clean and dry them; or soak them in good wine. The soaked wine is turquoise in color and should be placed in a porcelain dish away from sunlight, otherwise the color will fade and the quality will be affected.

[Original form] Total length: 25 to 30 cm, with the tail longer than the body. The front end of the head is pointed and triangular; the snout is blunt and round. The neck is thinner. The whole body is brown, with dark brown bag-like markings on the back, limbs and tail, and gray-yellow belly. All the scales on the body are ridged, and the spinal scales from the neck to the front of the trunk, which account for 1/3 of the body length, are sharp protrusions shaped like horse mane, especially on the neck. There are also a few protrusions on both sides behind the ears. The limbs are well developed, with 5 fingers on the forelimbs and 5 toes on the hind limbs. The toes are longer than the fingers, and there are hooked claws at the ends of the fingers and toes. The tail is whip-like and tapering at the end.

[Habitat distribution] Distributed in Guangxi.

【Nature and flavor】 "Luchuan Materia Medica": "sweet, warm."

【Functions and indications】 "Luchuan Materia Medica": "Nourishes and strengthens, removes rheumatism. Treats rheumatic bone pain and infantile malnutrition."

[Usage and Dosage] Soak in wine or steam with lean meat.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

I believe that the above introduction to the knowledge about salt snakes will give you a better understanding of salt snakes. We can eat salt snakes in our lives to regulate and improve our bodies.