Donkey-hide gelatin is a solid gel block that is good at treating various diseases caused by blood deficiency. It is an excellent medicine for treating gynecological diseases, and normal people can also improve their physical condition by taking donkey-hide gelatin. It can regulate menstruation, strengthen the body, improve sleep, enhance brain function, and delay aging. However, if donkey-hide gelatin is not used correctly, it may become a "poison". Let's take a look at the precautions for taking donkey-hide gelatin.
1. If you are a person who is sensitive to cold, you can add a little longan when taking donkey-hide gelatin. People with kidney deficiency can also add some Chinese wolfberry.
2. People with Qi deficiency can take donkey-hide gelatin together with Codonopsis pilosula or American ginseng to supplement both Qi and blood, which has a better effect. The main manifestations of Qi deficiency are shallow and short breathing, low voice, fatigue, sweating with movement, decreased appetite, pale tongue, which means the whole body is in poor mental state and weak physical strength.
3. Donkey-hide gelatin should be taken on an empty stomach for general nourishment. When making donkey-hide gelatin soup, it should be served hot, not cold.
4. If you observe mouth ulcers, dark urine, and yellow tongue coating, it indicates that the Yang energy is relatively strong and the internal heat is heavy. In this case, it is recommended to take Dong'e Ejiao after relieving the internal heat.
5. If you have a cold or have your period, you should stop taking Dong'e Ejiao and continue taking it after recovering from the illness or after the period stops.
6. Due to the antigenicity of donkey-hide gelatin, people with allergic skin diseases such as urticaria and those who are in a state of high sensitivity may easily have allergic reactions after taking it; it can also activate antibodies, so people with autoimmune diseases such as lupus should use it with caution.
7. Some people may not be accustomed to the taste of donkey-hide gelatin, so they can add rock sugar or honey as seasoning. It is also recommended to take it after meals to avoid nausea and discomfort.
8. If you feel dry mouth, bleeding gums, dry nasal cavity, heat sores, or dry and red eyes, increased eye secretions, or even dry and sore throat, and bloody stools after taking donkey-hide gelatin, it may be because the donkey-hide gelatin is relatively new and warm in nature. You can purchase Dong'e Ejiao in advance and take it after a period of time.
9. The heatiness caused by taking donkey-hide gelatin may also be due to Yin deficiency. In people with Yin deficiency, the Yang energy will appear relatively strong, burning the body's fluid, causing dry mouth and throat pain, but there may not be bad breath or eye discharge. This kind of heat is called "Yin heat" or "deficiency heat".
If people with Yin deficiency consume foods that tonify Yang, such as donkey-hide gelatin, the Yang energy will become too strong, and the body will be in a state of excessive excitement and activity, leading to heatiness. In severe cases, it may cause low-grade fever, heat in the palms and soles, and restlessness and insomnia. People with this constitution can boil 60 grams of black beans (which nourish Yin and promote diuresis, nourish the liver and kidneys) into a soup until the beans are cooked, and then mix the soup with the cooked donkey-hide gelatin and take it together.
10. Donkey-hide gelatin is greasy in nature. People with weak spleen and stomach should not eat too greasy or spicy food during the period of taking it. It is best to eat some appetizing vegetables, and do not eat cold drinks or cold food immediately after taking it. If combined with medicines that regulate the spleen and stomach, it can not only avoid discomfort but also promote the digestion and absorption of donkey-hide gelatin, thereby enhancing its effectiveness.
You can use Atractylodes macrocephala, roasted licorice, and dried tangerine peel to make a decoction and mix it with donkey-hide gelatin. You can also refer to some spleen and stomach nourishing folk recipes in the book "Super Classic Folk Diet Therapy Prescription". In addition, although hawthorn can promote digestion and can be eaten with donkey-hide gelatin, it may cause symptoms such as sticky mouth and thick tongue coating.
11. When taking donkey-hide gelatin, avoid eating radishes or garlic within 2 hours before or after, as it may reduce the effectiveness of Dong'e Ejiao, and avoid drinking strong tea.
12. Injecting donkey-hide gelatin solution for animal experiments has been proven to increase blood pressure and resist traumatic shock, and has a preventive effect on progressive muscular dystrophy. Therefore, people with high blood pressure should be cautious or avoid using donkey-hide gelatin for nourishment. Stroke patients should also avoid using donkey-hide gelatin, as it may increase platelets (stroke patients usually have blood stasis), which may cause another stroke.
