In the 5,000-year history of Chinese civilization, the culture of traditional Chinese medicine occupies a pivotal position. Ejiao, as a treasure in traditional Chinese medicine, has always been favored by people. It is known as the "blood tonic holy product", and has significant effects in regulating the body and enhancing immunity. However, although Ejiao is good, it is not suitable for everyone, let alone a tonic that can be abused at will. Today, let's have an in-depth understanding of Ejiao, its applicable population and precautions for consumption.
Ejiao, also known as donkey skin glue, is a rubber block made from donkey skin after being bleached and dehaired. It is rich in collagen, a variety of amino acids and trace elements, and has a variety of effects such as nourishing yin and nourishing blood, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, and beautifying the skin. In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, Ejiao is regarded as a blood tonic and has a significant effect on blood deficiency and chlorosis, dizziness, palpitations, insomnia, dry cough and other diseases.
While ejiao has many benefits, it is not suitable for everyone. The following groups of people need to be extra cautious when consuming ejiao:
People with weak constitution: For people with weak constitution and insufficient qi and blood, moderate consumption of ejiao can play a good conditioning role. However, for people who are too weak, the tonic effect of ejiao may be too strong, which will increase the burden on the body.
People with damp and hot constitution: People with damp and hot constitution often show symptoms such as dry mouth and bitter mouth, dry stool, and short and red urine. Ejiao has a tonic effect and may aggravate the symptoms of dampness and heat, so it should not be consumed by such people.
For people with indigestion and weak spleen and stomach, eating ejiao may increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in bloating, diarrhea and other symptoms.
People with cold and damp heat: During the period of cold and damp heat, the human body needs to dissipate the evil qi in the body, and Ejiao has an astringent effect, which may hinder the discharge of evil qi and aggravate the condition.
Children and pregnant women: Children and pregnant women have special constitutions, so they need to consult a professional doctor before consuming ejiao to ensure that it is safe and effective.
In addition to the above-mentioned groups of people who need to be cautious about consuming ejiao, the following points should be paid attention to in the process of consumption:
Eat in moderation: Although Ejiao is good, it should not be excessive. Generally speaking, 3-9 grams per serving is appropriate, excessive consumption may lead to indigestion, fire and other symptoms.
Avoid eating spoiled ejiao: Ejiao is easy to get damp and moldy during the preservation process, and the spoiled ejiao not only loses its original tonic effect, but also may cause harm to human health. Therefore, it is important to check whether it has deteriorated before consuming ejiao.
Edible with pairing: Ejiao can be eaten with other ingredients, such as red dates, wolfberries, longan, etc., to enhance its nourishing effect. But also be careful to avoid consuming it with certain foods, such as radish, strong tea, etc., which may affect the absorption and effect of ejiao.
Pay attention to the time of consumption: Ejiao is best consumed on an empty stomach, such as 2-3 hours before breakfast or after dinner, which will help the absorption and utilization of ejiao.
To sum up, although Ejiao is a good nourishment, it is not suitable for everyone. Before consuming Ejiao, we need to understand our physical condition, follow the doctor's advice, and pay attention to moderate consumption and combination consumption. Only in this way can we give full play to the tonic effect of Ejiao and make our body healthier.