The efficacy and function of sheep bones

The world is full of wonders, and Chinese medicinal materials are also varied and varied. Here I would like to introduce to you one of the Chinese medicinal materials - sheep bones.

[Source] Bones of goats or sheep from the Bovidae family.

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

[Chemical composition] The chemical composition of bones varies depending on the location, age, etc. The biggest changes are in water and lipids. Bones contain a large amount of inorganic substances, more than half of which are calcium phosphate. In addition, it contains a small amount of calcium carbonate, magnesium phosphate and trace amounts of fluorine, chlorine, sodium, potassium, iron, aluminum, etc. Although the fluoride content is very small, it is an important component of bones. The organic matter of bones includes collagen, osteomucin, elastin-like substance; there are also neutral fat (in relatively large quantities), phospholipids and a small amount of glycogen.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, warm.

【Functions and indications】Nourishes the kidneys and strengthens the tendons and bones. It is used to treat asthenia, emaciation, weakness of the waist and knees, spasms and pains in the muscles and bones, leucorrhea, painful stranguria, chronic diarrhea and dysentery.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water or calcine and make into pills or powder. For external use: grind the calcined powder and sprinkle it.

【Note】 "Qianjin·Food Therapy" says: "People with fever should not eat."

[Additional prescription] ① Treat weakness of waist and knees due to consumptive disease: a pair of sheep bones (whole ones, smashed), 2 qian of dried tangerine peel (remove the white part), 2 qian of ginger, 2 cardamoms, 1 liang of ginger, and a little salt. Add three dou of water and simmer it over low heat until it becomes juice. Filter out the clarified juice and make porridge or soup as usual. (Lamb bone porridge from "Essentials of Food and Drink")

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Ming Yi Bie Lu"

The above is a brief introduction to the effects of sheep bones. I hope it can help all my friends. In general, the health-preserving effects of sheep bones are very powerful. Therefore, sheep bones can be used in daily life to better promote physical health.