The article is titled "Chinese Medicinal Animal: Pao Rong". It is a translation of the Chinese text describing the processing and properties of Pao Rong, which is the antler of the male deer species Capreolus Capreolus (Linnaeus). The article mentions that the antlers are boiled in water and naturally dried after being cleaned and sealed with thread. The processed antlers are then used for medicinal purposes.
【Processing Method】The original medicinal material is sprayed with alcohol, roasted over fire until softened, sliced into thin pieces, and dried.
【Appearance】The Pao Rong is in the shape of thin circular slices, with reddish-brown or brown edges and fine pores on the cut surface. It has a slight fishy and unpleasant smell.
【Processing Effect】Pao Rong has a sweet and salty taste and a warm nature. It is known for its functions of tonifying kidney yang, nourishing essence and blood, and strengthening tendons and bones. The processing of Pao Rong increases the dissolution of active ingredients, making it more suitable for formulation and preparation. It is used for conditions such as weakness and debility, lumbago and weakness of the knees, tendon and bone pain, impotence, and infertility. Although it can be used as a substitute for deer antler, its efficacy is slightly inferior. Pao Rong is often combined with other herbs such as Angelica sinensis and Fructus Mume to treat conditions of both essence and blood deficiency, depletion of nourishment and defense, spontaneous sweating due to deficiency heat, palpitations and restlessness, and physical fatigue caused by weakness (Ji Sheng Fang).
【Processing Research】The current common method of processing Pao Rong is to soften and slice it. This increases the surface area for the dissolution of active ingredients, thereby enhancing its effectiveness.
