Snow pig meat, a traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the meat of animals in the squirrel family such as the Himalayan marmot, the gray marmot, the steppe marmot, and the long-tailed marmot. It has the effects of dispelling wind and activating collaterals, removing dampness, and clearing heat. It is commonly used for rheumatism, swollen and painful feet and knees, hemorrhoids, and itchy body caused by dampness and heat.
【Properties and Channels】
The taste of snow pig meat is sweet and salty, with a neutral nature. It enters the Kidney and Large Intestine channels.
1. "Bencao Shi Yi": "Sweet and neutral, non-toxic."
2. "Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Records": "Spicy, salty, neutral, non-toxic."
【Functions and Indications】
Snow pig meat has the functions of dispelling wind, activating collaterals, removing dampness, and clearing heat. It is used for the treatment of rheumatism, swollen and painful feet and knees, hemorrhoids, and itchy body caused by dampness and heat.
1. "Yinshan Zhengyao": "Eating more is difficult to digest, slightly invigorates the Qi."
2. "Bencao Shi Yi": "Used for treating wild chicken's fistulas and sores."
3. "Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Records" (1960 edition): "Used for the treatment of itchy body caused by dampness and heat, rheumatism, swollen and painful feet and knees, etc."
【Dosage and Administration】
Oral administration: Cook snow pig meat in a soup or boil it for consumption, 120-250g.
【Prescription】
Treatment for itchy body caused by dampness and heat: 120g of snow pig meat, 15g of Qinjiao, 15g of Cangzhu, 15g of Gu Sui Bu, 12g of Wu Jia Pi, 12g of Niu Xi, 12g of Song Jie, 10g of Mu Gua, 10g of Huang Bai. Cook in a soup and take orally. (From "Chinese Animal Medicine Records")
