Donkey-hide gelatin has a sweet taste and neutral nature. Its function is to nourish blood and stop bleeding, nourish yin and moisturize the lungs. Modern research has confirmed that donkey-hide gelatin is mainly composed of collagen and its partially hydrolyzed products, with a total nitrogen content of about 16%, mainly protein. The hydrolyzed amino acids include lysine 10%, arginine 7%, histidine 2%, etc. The calcium content is 0.079%-0.118%. It has a good effect of nourishing blood in blood-deficient animals and its therapeutic effect on hemoglobin and red blood cell growth rate is superior to iron supplements. It can promote the body's immune function and strengthen the body.
Several methods of consuming donkey-hide gelatin:
There are several methods of consuming donkey-hide gelatin. The most common method is to stew it with good yellow wine and rock sugar, mainly used to treat women with irregular menstruation, excessive menstrual flow, bleeding during pregnancy, and postpartum weakness. Another method is to add red dates, walnut kernels, black sesame seeds, etc., in addition to the above three ingredients, and stew them together. It has a better effect on men with weak body, anemic palpitations, dizziness, and shortness of breath. It can also improve symptoms such as neurasthenia, insomnia, and excessive dreaming.
Here are several methods of consuming donkey-hide gelatin:
1. Donkey-hide gelatin with yellow wine:
Take 250g of donkey-hide gelatin, put it in a pot with 30ml of yellow wine, steam it over water for about two to three hours, and take it out when it is completely dissolved. Take one to two spoonfuls, one to two times a day. This method is suitable for general blood deficiency.
2. Sesame and walnut donkey-hide gelatin paste:
Take 150g of donkey-hide gelatin, crush it, soak it in 350ml of yellow wine for a week. When the donkey-hide gelatin becomes spongy, add a little water to stew it, add an appropriate amount of black sesame seeds, walnut kernels, and 250g of rock sugar, steam for one hour, and stir continuously. Let it cool and it will become a jelly-like paste. Take one to two spoonfuls in the morning and evening, and drink it with warm water. This method is particularly effective for those who suffer from lumbago, aversion to cold, tinnitus, and yin deficiency or kidney deficiency.
3. Ginseng and longan donkey-hide gelatin paste:
Take 150g of donkey-hide gelatin, soak it in 350ml of yellow wine until it becomes spongy, stew it with a little water, add an appropriate amount of ginseng decoction or ginseng powder, mix it with longan meat, and add rock sugar. Steam for about one hour. Let it cool and it will become a jelly-like paste. Take one to two spoonfuls in the morning and evening. This method is suitable for those who have qi deficiency, fatigue, weakness, palpitations, and aversion to cold.
4. Honey and egg donkey-hide gelatin paste:
Take an appropriate amount of donkey-hide gelatin, honey, and an egg. Stew the donkey-hide gelatin, add one egg, and one spoonful of honey. Take it on an empty stomach once a day. It has a better effect on cough and weakness. When taking donkey-hide gelatin, pay attention to the following:
Donkey-hide gelatin is greasy and can easily hurt the stomach. It is best to eat some appetizers during the period of taking it. At the same time, when suffering from a cold, cough, diarrhea, or menstruation, stop taking donkey-hide gelatin and resume taking it after recovery or when menstruation stops. It is also not suitable for people with indigestion and bleeding and stasis. In addition, according to traditional customs, during the period of taking donkey-hide gelatin, it is necessary to avoid certain foods such as radishes and strong tea.
