The efficacy and function of sheep lung

Diseases require improvement through medicine. Different diseases require different medicine choices. If you want to treat your own diseases well, you need to use the right medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine sheep lungs are also very helpful in treating certain diseases. Let’s take a look at this medicinal herb.

【Source】 The lungs of goats or sheep , members of the Bovidae family.

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

[Chemical composition] Every 100 grams contains approximately 76 grams of water, 20.2 grams of protein, 2.8 grams of fat, 1.2 grams of ash, 17 milligrams of calcium, 66 milligrams of phosphorus, 9.3 milligrams of iron, 0.01 milligrams of thiamine, 0.15 milligrams of riboflavin, and 0.4 milligrams of niacin.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, neutral.

【Functions and indications】Replenish lung qi and regulate water channels. Treats pulmonary tuberculosis, cough, thirst, and difficult or frequent urination.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: Cook or make into pills.

[Additional prescription] ① For treating chronic cough, dry lung and pulmonary atrophy: one sheep lung, one liang each of almond (cleanly ground), persimmon frost, real butter and real flour, and two liang of white honey. First wash the sheep lungs, then mix the five flavors into water and pour them into the lungs. Cook with water and eat as usual. (Xinzi lung moistening paste from "The Book of Ten Medicinal Herbs")

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Ming Yi Bie Lu"

This article introduces some basic knowledge about the medicinal material sheep lung. Sheep lung is very effective in treating some related diseases in the human body. Moreover, sheep lungs have a certain conditioning effect on the body and can be consumed in moderation.