What is donkey-hide gelatin? What are the functions and usage of donkey-hide gelatin?

　　What is donkey hide gelatin

　　The so-called donkey hide gelatin is a solid glue made by decoction and concentration of the skin of equids, donkeys and other donkeys. It is sweet in taste and neutral in nature, and has the effects of nourishing blood, stopping bleeding, nourishing yin and moisturizing dryness. It is known as one of the three treasures of traditional Chinese medicine. Donkey-hide gelatin has a particularly long history. It was first recorded in "Shen Nong's Materia Medica" and was listed as top grade. "Famous Doctors" records: "Donkey-hide gelatin was produced in Dongping County (today's Dongping County, Shandong Province). It was made from boiled cowhide and came out of Dong'e County. ”. ”"Compendium of Materia Medica" says: "When making various glues, from October to February or March, the skins of cows, buffaloes, and donkeys are the top ones, the skins of pigs, horses, mules, and camels are the second, and the old skins, shoes, shoes, etc. are the bottom. Take all raw hides, soak them in water for four or five days, wash and scrape them thoroughly. ”According to the above records, it can be seen that in ancient times, the raw materials of donkey hide gelatin were cowhide, donkey skin and other animal skins, but donkey skin boiled in Ajing water was the best. Donkey-hide gelatin was originally boiled from cowhide. In the Tang Dynasty, people discovered that donkey-hide gelatin had better medicinal effects when boiled from donkey-hide skin, so they switched to donkey-hide gelatin, which is still used today. In modern times, cowhide glue has been listed as a kind of medicinal material, that is, yellow gelatin. The "Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China" stipulates that glue boiled from donkey skin is genuine donkey hide gelatin. Hide glue is a traditional Chinese medicine that has the functions of nourishing yin, nourishing blood, and preventing miscarriage. ； Can cure blood deficiency and fatigue cough , vomiting blood, blood in stool, women Irregular menstruation Wait, to Fu Lao anemia , pulmonary fistula, hemoptysis, fetal metrorrhagia and other diseases have good curative effect, and the best one is made from donkey skin.

　　Efficacy and function of donkey-hide gelatin

　　Nourish blood and replenish qi Donkey-hide gelatin has a very good effect on the growth rate of hemoglobin and red blood cells, even more than iron. Therefore, its blood replenishing effect is very good for various anemias such as blood loss and nutritional anemia.

　　Strengthen physical fitness and improve immunity Donkey-hide gelatin contains a large amount of protein, which is beneficial to the body's absorption. It can increase the body's resistance and reduce disease occurrence, it is suitable for elderly and sick people, weak and prone to cold people.

　　Strengthen muscles and bones Donkey-hide gelatin has the function of nourishing blood, and blood can nourish muscles, lubricate joints, replenish bone marrow, brain marrow, etc. Therefore, it has the function of strengthening muscles and bones, and has the effect of fighting rheumatism.

　　Delay aging Donkey-hide gelatin contains gelatin, collagen, protein, various trace elements, and various amino acids. These are important nutrients for the human body and have obvious anti-aging and life-prolonging effects.

　　Anti-cancer Donkey-hide gelatin has a two-way regulatory effect on cellular immunity. It also has a better enhancement effect on the activity of NK cells, and NK cells play a certain role in inhibiting the occurrence of tumors. In addition, donkey-hide gelatin can promote lymphocyte transformation, which can slow down tumor growth, improve symptoms, and extend life. When using radiotherapy and chemotherapy, using donkey hide gelatin can reduce side effects, enhance physical fitness, and enhance drug tolerance.

　　Beauty and beauty Donkey hide gelatin moisturizes by replenishing blood skin , beneficial to skin health. Long-term use can make the face rosy, the skin delicate and shiny. It is a good product for nourishing the skin and beautifying the skin.

　　Calcium supplement Donkey-hide gelatin is rich in calcium. Through the action of glycine, it promotes the absorption and storage of calcium, improves the calcium balance in the body, and can prevent and treat osteoporosis. Yes elderly The most ideal supplement for health care.

　　Regulating menstruation and anti-abortion Donkey-hide gelatin can be used for irregular menstruation caused by blood deficiency, blood stasis and blood heat.； Donkey-hide gelatin can replenish yin and blood, benefit Chong and Ren, so it can nourish the fetus, prevent pregnancy, and treat pregnancy diseases. It has a very good therapeutic effect on common fetal instability, restless fetal movement, and even miscarriage.

　　dilate blood vessels Donkey-hide gelatin has a significant inhibitory effect on the increase in blood viscosity. Middle-aged and elderly people taking donkey-hide gelatin can promote blood circulation, improve microcirculation, and have anti-arrhythmic effects.

　　The classic way to eat donkey-hide gelatin

　　1. Dong'e donkey-hide gelatin sugar liquid : Take 6-10 grams of donkey-hide gelatin pieces, smash them, put them into a bowl, and add up to half a bowl of boiling water. Donkey-hide gelatin is difficult to dissolve. You must stir it repeatedly with chopsticks until it melts. Then add white sugar (rock sugar or brown sugar is also acceptable) or honey. Stir well and serve. This prescription is suitable for iron deficiency, nutritional anemia, excessive blood loss, chronic illness and blood consumption, and irregular menstruation.

　　2. Dong'e donkey hide gelatin porridge : Use 100 grams of rice or millet, 15 grams of crushed donkey-hide gelatin into small pieces, and 50 grams of rock sugar to make porridge. Before adding the donkey-hide gelatin, dissolve it with boiling water and then add it to the porridge, stir well, and bring to a boil. Do not add donkey hide gelatin pieces directly into the porridge, as this will easily burn the bottom of the pot. This prescription nourishes blood and kidneys, strengthens the body and prolongs life.

　　3. Donkey-hide gelatin and pear honey soup : Take 1-2 pears, cut them into small pieces, add water and boil, then add 12 grams of small pieces of donkey-hide gelatin, stir repeatedly with chopsticks to dissolve, add 50 grams each of white sugar or rock sugar, and honey. Drink soup and eat pears. This recipe nourishes yin, moistens the lungs and quenches thirst, and is suitable for cough due to dryness of the lungs, chronic illness and excessive phlegm.

　　4. Donkey-hide gelatin soup (ready-to-eat donkey-hide gelatin) : Use 250 grams of donkey-hide gelatin, smash it, add 250 ml of rice wine and soak for 1-2 days, add 250 grams of rock sugar and 200 grams of water, steam for 1-2 hours, add black sesame seeds and walnut kernels (black sesame seeds are stir-fried first, and walnut kernels are stir-fried and then crushed into bean-like shapes), stir evenly, steam for 0.5-1 hour, cool until frozen, and store in the refrigerator. Take 1 spoonful in the morning and evening every day. When taking it, put 1 spoonful of donkey-hide gelatin soup into a bowl and add boiling water. Eat and drink together. The taste is fragrant and sweet. This prescription nourishes blood and kidneys, improves intelligence and black hair, nourishes the skin and prolongs life, moistens the intestines and relieves constipation.

　　99 warm reminder from enthusiastic doctors，female Tonic should be based on your body constitution. If you have qi and blood deficiency, you can eat more donkey-hide gelatin. Foods that can nourish blood include pork liver, egg , black rice, fungus, spinach, etc.