The efficacy and function of sheep tripe

Although Western medicine and Western drugs are more common nowadays, people still often believe that diseases can only be cured by taking Chinese medicine, because Chinese medicine can cure the root cause. Sheep tripe is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. Let’s take a look at some common knowledge about sheep tripe.

[Other names] Sheep stomach (by Zhang Wenzhong), sheep gizzard (Compendium of Materia Medica).

[Source] The stomach of goats or sheep , members of the Bovine family.

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

[Chemical composition] Every 100 grams contains approximately 84 grams of water, 7.1 grams of protein, 7.2 grams of fat, 1.2 grams of carbohydrates, 0.5 grams of ash, 34 milligrams of calcium, 93 milligrams of phosphorus, 1.4 milligrams of iron, 0.03 milligrams of thiamine, 0.21 milligrams of riboflavin, and 1.8 milligrams of niacin.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, warm.

【Functions and indications】Tonify the body, strengthen the spleen and stomach. It is used to treat asthenia, emaciation, inability to eat, thirst, night sweats, and frequent urination.

【Usage and Dosage】 For internal use: cook or decoct in water.

[Additional prescription] ① For treating long-term illness, weakness, lack of muscle growth, water retention in the ribs, inability to eat, and restlessness in the limbs: one sheep stomach and one liter of Atractylodes macrocephala. Cut, add two dou of water, boil until nine liters, divide into nine doses, three times a day. (Zhang Wenzhong)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Qian Jin·Food Therapy"

The above introduces some basic knowledge about sheep tripe. I believe many people will know more about sheep tripe after reading it. There are many other medicinal herbs that we often come into contact with in our daily lives. If you have time, you might as well learn more about them.