The snow pig, scientifically known as the marmot, is also called Hala, gopher, and Quwa (in Tibetan). It is the largest species in the squirrel family and there are four species of marmots in China: Mongolian marmot, long-tailed marmot, Himalayan marmot, and Altai marmot. They are terrestrial and burrowing herbivorous, hibernating wild animals.
The snow pig is a treasure in its entirety. Its fur is durable and colorful, comparable to mink fur. The meat of the snow pig is tender and delicious, making it a sought-after delicacy for banquets.
Snow pig oil can treat ulcers, frostbite, and arthritis. Its bone can be used to make liquor, surpassing the quality of tiger bone liquor. The tail hair and quills are materials for making brushes and paintbrushes, and are popular in the international market.
The Himalayan marmot is a unique species found in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The environmental conditions in this plateau are extremely harsh, with high cold, lack of oxygen, intense sunlight, and large temperature differences between seasons and day and night.
The unique living conditions make this animal highly resilient and resistant to cold. The Himalayan marmot hibernates for up to six months, relying on the nutrients stored in its subcutaneous fat to sustain its life during this long hibernation period. Based on this, people have discovered the excellent physiological activity of Himalayan marmot oil.
Snow pig oil is a unique animal oil on the grassland. In the winter of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, sheep oil, butter, and diesel engine oil solidify, but only marmot oil remains liquid. Even in the harsh winter with temperatures as low as -30℃, the thick and sticky snow pig oil can still be poured out of the bottle.
For many years, scholars have conducted research on the ecology and biological characteristics of the Himalayan marmot, ecological observations during the hibernation period, biochemical index measurements in blood, and studies on lactate dehydrogenase, isoenzymes, and karyotypes during the hibernation and non-hibernation periods.
Among them, animal models and clinical observations of burn and scald treatment using snow pig oil have been conducted, and the results have been excellent.
Indications: dispelling wind and dampness, dispersing heat and relieving pain, joint soreness, internal and external rheumatism, bronchitis, bronchitis, burns, chilblains.
Usage: For rheumatism, apply the product externally to the affected area until it feels hot, then cover the area with a hot towel for 3 minutes for better results; for bronchitis, take the product with alcohol. 2 bottles for one course of treatment, 3 courses for mild patients, 5-8 courses for severe patients.
Clinical research has been conducted on the medicinal value of snow pig oil in the treatment of burns and scalds. Thirty rabbits were used to create burn animal models, and the efficacy of snow pig oil in treating burns was observed.
The results showed that snow pig oil was significantly more effective in treating animal burn wounds than the control drugs, Jingwanhong and Meibao Moisturizing Cream.
In June 2008, a woman with breast pain used snow pig oil to massage her breasts for a week, and the pain was significantly reduced before her second menstrual period.
In September 2008, a patient with psoriasis used snow pig oil to apply to the affected area for ten consecutive days, and the symptoms were significantly reduced.
In March 2009, a patient with sciatic nerve pain and numbness in the hands and feet applied snow pig oil to the affected area for a month, and the symptoms of sciatic nerve pain disappeared, with occasional flare-ups on rainy days and significant reduction in numbness in the hands and feet.
