The efficacy and function of sheep blood

There are so many medicinal herbs in the world, and it is inevitable that there are some that we are not familiar with. But as long as we have the spirit of learning throughout our lives, I believe we can slowly learn more medical herbs. So do you know about sheep blood as a medicinal herb?

[Source] The blood of goats or sheep from the Bovine family.

【Original form】For details about the animal form, please refer to the entry for "mutton".

[Chemical composition] The main components (except for about 4/5 water) are various proteins. In addition, it also contains small amounts of lipids (including phospholipids and cholesterol), glucose and inorganic salts. The protein is mainly hemoglobin, followed by serum albumin, serum globulin and a small amount of fibrin.

【Nature and flavor】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Salty, neutral, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】Hemostasis and blood stasis removal. It is used to treat vomiting blood, epistaxis, intestinal wind and hemorrhoidal bleeding, metrorrhagia in women, postpartum fainting, bleeding due to trauma, and bruises.

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: Cook and eat or drink with fresh blood.

[Additional prescription] ① To treat vomiting blood and nosebleed that does not stop for a long time: drink one or two small cups of hot fresh sheep's blood. (Sheng Hui Fang)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 1. From "Tang Materia Medica".

Now you know the function of sheep blood. I didn’t know that sheep’s blood was such a valuable thing before, which shows that our knowledge is not broad enough. So in the future life, learning more about it can be a good way to maintain health. In fact, if you want to maintain your health, there is knowledge everywhere in life.