The Benefits and Side Effects of Women Taking Donkey-hide Gelatin
Donkey-hide gelatin has always been regarded as a top-notch tonic for women. It has many health benefits for women, but at the same time, there are also some side effects that we need to pay attention to. So, what are the benefits of women taking donkey-hide gelatin and what are the side effects? Take a look at the following article for more information.
【Benefits of Women Taking Donkey-hide Gelatin】
1. Blood Tonic, Nourishing, and Hemostatic
Women with anemia may experience symptoms such as feeling cold, blood deficiency, asthenic cough, hemoptysis, bloody stools, and menstrual irregularities. Regular consumption of donkey-hide gelatin paste and other donkey-hide gelatin products can nourish the blood, nourish yin, dispel wind, moisten dryness, transform phlegm, clear the lungs, promote urination, and regulate the large intestine. Long-term consumption of donkey-hide gelatin paste can also effectively improve the condition of cold hands and feet in winter.
2. Beauty and Skin Care
Donkey-hide gelatin can significantly increase the content of red blood cells and hemoglobin in the human body, thus moisturizing the skin through blood tonification. Long-term consumption can make the complexion rosy, the skin delicate, and give it a natural glow. It is an excellent product for nourishing the skin, beauty, and skin care.
3. Improves Calcium Balance in the Body
Women who regularly consume donkey-hide gelatin can increase the intake of calcium in the body, improve bone mineral content, promote bone growth and strength, and promote calcium absorption and storage. It can also help prevent osteoporosis in old age.
4. Enhances Physical Fitness
Regular consumption of donkey-hide gelatin can enhance heart function. Donkey-hide gelatin is rich in protein, which is an animal collagen protein that has affinity with the human body and is beneficial for absorption and utilization. The book "Gangmu Shiyi" mentions that donkey-hide gelatin can treat internal injuries, strengthen tendons, and nourish the kidneys.
5. Regulates Menstruation and Promotes Fetal Development
Donkey-hide gelatin can be used for menstrual disorders caused by blood deficiency, blood stasis, and blood heat. It can nourish yin and blood, replenish the Chong and Ren channels, and promote fetal development and the treatment of pregnancy-related diseases. It has a good therapeutic effect on common problems such as unstable fetal position, restless fetal movement, and even miscarriage.
6. Slows Down Aging
Donkey-hide gelatin contains collagen, bone collagen, protein, and various trace elements and amino acids. These are important nutrients for the human body and have significant anti-aging and longevity effects.
【Side Effects of Taking Donkey-hide Gelatin】
1. Heatiness
Some people may experience symptoms of excessive heat after taking donkey-hide gelatin, such as the appearance of many heat sores in the nasal cavity, lips, and other areas, or dry and red eyes, increased eye secretions, and even dry and sore throat and bloody stools. The reason for these symptoms is that fresh donkey-hide gelatin contains some toxic substances. Due to the limitations of the existing production process, fresh donkey-hide gelatin always carries some toxicity, which can cause excessive heat and various poisoning symptoms. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine theory, freshly made donkey-hide gelatin should not be consumed. It needs to be placed in a cool and dry place for at least three years until the toxicity naturally dissipates before consumption.
2. Dryness and Heat
Some people may experience symptoms of dryness and heat after consuming donkey-hide gelatin, such as dry mouth, dry throat, and hot flushes. The main reason is that donkey-hide gelatin is greasy and can hinder the digestive capacity of the spleen and stomach.
3. Digestive Problems
Donkey-hide gelatin is greasy and can easily cause digestive problems. The spleen and stomach are the foundation of the body's acquired constitution. If the function of the spleen and stomach is obstructed, even the best medicine cannot be digested and absorbed by the human body. Therefore, when taking donkey-hide gelatin, especially for those with weak spleen and stomach function, it is best to combine it with medicines that regulate the spleen and stomach. This can promote the digestion and absorption of donkey-hide gelatin and enhance its effectiveness;
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that blood deficiency often coexists with qi deficiency, mainly manifested as pale complexion, shortness of breath, lack of energy, laziness in speech, fatigue, and easy sweating, etc. Chinese medicine believes that qi and blood can nourish each other, that is, qi can generate blood and blood can nourish qi. Therefore, when supplementing blood, it is necessary to supplement qi at the same time in order to achieve the best results. It can be used together with astragalus, codonopsis, and other qi-tonifying herbs.
