Chinese medicine "Snow Pig Oil" is the fat of animals in the squirrel family, such as the Himalayan marmot, gray marmot, steppe marmot, and long-tailed marmot. Many people have always thought that Gongga Snow Pig Oil and Snow Pig Oil are the same. The following is a detailed explanation of their differences by our editor.
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【Effects and Functions of Snow Pig Oil】
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Snow Pig Oil has the effects of dispelling wind and dampness, detoxifying and relieving itching. It is used to treat rheumatism, swelling and pain, damp-heat sores, skin ulcers, and perianal abscess.
1. "Handbook of Tibetan Medicinal Plants on the Plateau": "Treats rheumatism, itching, sores, and abscesses that last for a long time."
2. "Sichuan Medicinal Plants": "Relieves rheumatism, treats sores and abscesses. Treats itchy foot sores, rheumatism, perianal abscesses, and damp-heat sores."
3. "Chinese Medicinal Animals": "Has the effects of dispelling wind and dampness, detoxifying. It is used to treat rheumatism, swelling and pain, skin ulcers, perianal abscesses, and damp-heat sores."
4. "Yi Medicine Animal Medicine": "Treats rheumatism pain, limb spasms. It warms the meridians, dispels cold, eliminates dampness, promotes blood circulation, reduces swelling, and relieves pain."
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【Comparison of Ingredients between Gongga Snow Pig Oil and Snow Pig Oil】
1. Snow Pig Oil
Snow Pig Oil is the fat oil of the Himalayan marmot. It is made by killing the marmot in winter, skinning it, removing the internal organs, taking out the blubber, putting it in the stomach of the marmot, and hanging it up to dry in the wind.
2. Gongga Snow Pig Oil
Gongga Snow Pig Oil contains not only Snow Pig Oil but also various plant medicines such as Snow Lotus, Huangbo, Ku Shen, and Di Fu Zi. Gongga Snow Pig Oil is an extract of highly permeable active factors.
【Comparison of Main Uses between Gongga Snow Pig Oil and Snow Pig Oil】
1. Snow Pig Oil
Snow Pig Oil is used to treat rheumatism, swelling and pain, damp-heat sores, skin ulcers, and perianal abscesses.
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2. Gongga Snow Pig Oil
Gongga Snow Pig Oil is suitable for various skin diseases and chapped frostbite. Gongga Snow Pig Oil helps improve the skin texture of the affected area, clears heat and dampness, relieves itching and swelling, and soothes pain to a certain extent; moisturizes the skin, locks in moisture.
【Comparison of Usage between Gongga Snow Pig Oil and Snow Pig Oil】
1. Snow Pig Oil
In addition to external use, Snow Pig Oil can also be soaked in alcohol for oral consumption. For example, when treating rheumatism and arthralgia, Snow Pig Oil can be mixed with white wine and taken orally.
2. Gongga Snow Pig Oil
Gongga Snow Pig Oil is a topical medication and cannot be taken orally. Gongga Snow Pig Oil should also avoid contact with the eyes and other mucous membranes, such as mouth and nose. Wishing you good health!
