Wild Boar Meat also known as Dahan Lai and Groundhog. It has a pungent and salty taste and is considered neutral in nature. It is used as a medicinal ingredient from the Marmota himalayana robusta species of the squirrel family in the Rodentia order. So what are the habitat distribution and medicinal properties of wild boar meat?
Wild Boar Meat
Wild Boar Meat
【Alias】 Dahan Lai, Groundhog.
【Source】 It comes from the Marmota himalayana robusta species of the squirrel family in the Rodentia order and is used as a medicinal ingredient.
【Characteristics】 Fresh meat is tender and fine, with a thick fatty layer. Dried meat is mostly in the form of dry whole pieces. Large and thick pieces are preferred.
【Taste】 Pungent, salty, neutral.
【Toxicity】 Non-toxic.
【Meridians Entered】 Kidney meridian, large intestine meridian.
【Medicinal Properties】 Neutral.
【Flavor】 Pungent, salty.
Functions and Indications of Wild Boar Meat
Wild Boar Meat
It dispels wind and activates collaterals; eliminates dampness and clears heat. It is used for rheumatic pain, foot and knee swelling and pain, hemorrhoids, and itchy and hot skin.
① "Compendium of Materia Medica Supplement": "Used for treating pheasant ulcers."
② "Sichuan Chinese Medicine Chronicle": "Used for treating itchy and hot skin, rheumatic pain, foot and knee swelling and pain."
Habitat Distribution of Wild Boar Meat
1. Ecological Environment
(1) It inhabits high mountain meadows and grasslands at an altitude of 2800-5000m. It lives in burrows and groups. It is active during the day and hibernates in winter. It mainly feeds on tender branches and leaves of herbaceous plants and shrubs.
(2) It inhabits grasslands and meadows at an altitude of 2500-3500m. It prefers humid environments. It lives in burrows. The burrow entrance is called a groundhog mound. It feeds primarily on plants.
(3) It inhabits the edge areas where geothermal fluctuations, grasslands, and deserts intersect. It lives in groups. Burrows are often built on high or sloping ground, with mounds outside the burrow entrance. It feeds on grass roots and seeds.
Wild Boar Meat
(4) This species is representative of the sub-alpine grassland zone. It inhabits high mountain meadows and dense grasslands. It lives in burrows and also prefers to live in groups. There are yellow groundhog mounds near the burrow entrance. It primarily feeds on plants of the Cyperaceae and Poaceae families.
2. Distribution
(1) It is distributed in Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan, Yunnan, Tibet, and other areas.
(2) It is only distributed in the northern part of Xinjiang.
(3) It is distributed in the eastern part of Inner Mongolia and the northern part of Xinjiang.
(4) It is distributed in the western and southern parts of Xinjiang.
Usage, Dosage, and Precautions of Wild Boar Meat
Dosage: Internally used for simmering soup or cooking, 120-250g.
Precautions: "Excessive consumption is difficult to digest, causing slight qi movement."
Excerpt: "Chinese Herbal Medicine".
