Deer Skin in Compendium of Materia Medica. It refers to the skin of the deer species Cervus elaphus Linnaeus or Cervus nippon Temminck. It can be collected throughout the year by hunting the deer, skinning it, soaking it in warm water to remove hair and dirt, and then drying it.
[Processing Method] Take the raw material, soak it in warm water, scrape off the hair and remaining flesh, wash it, cut it into small pieces, and dry it.
[Appearance of Medicinal Material] It is irregularly shaped, with a gray-brown surface, tough texture, not easily broken, and a slightly fishy smell.
[Processing Properties] Deer skin has a warm and astringent taste. It has the functions of tonifying qi, astringing essence, and healing wounds. It can be taken internally as a decoction of raw material or used externally after calcination. It is used for conditions such as excessive vaginal discharge in women, uncontrollable bleeding, kidney deficiency with seminal emissions, and chronic ulcers. According to Compendium of Materia Medica, to treat all types of chronic ulcers, burn deer skin ashes and mix with lard. Apply the mixture five to six times a day until the condition improves.
