What snake soaked in wine can cure rheumatism? What are the effects of snake soaked in wine?

Snakes are an important traditional Chinese medicine. Using snakes as medicine has a long history in my country. Snakes are treasures from head to toe. So can snake soaked in wine cure rheumatism?

Snake wine

No aphrodisiac effect

In many citizens' homes, you can see a large wine jar with a snake coiled inside. Children are scared when they see it, but many elderly people regard it as a treasure because the wine gets better with age. Drinking a few sips every day feels very beneficial to health. Some people believe that snake wine can cure all diseases, and some even say it can enhance sexual performance.

Yan Jinsong said that the greatest effect of snake wine is to dispel wind, promote blood circulation, relax meridians and dredge collaterals. Many people are prone to chronic cold legs and arthritis, and they can use snake wine appropriately. When making wine, you can also add some similar medicinal herbs that can nourish the liver and kidneys and strengthen the muscles and bones, such as wolfberry, eucommia, and smilax glabra.

Yan Jinsong reminded that snake wine is not suitable for everyone to drink. Patients with cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and pregnant women should use it with caution or avoid it.

Swallowing snake gall

To soak in wine

After catching a snake, people often take out the gallbladder and swallow it in one gulp, saying that this will bring out the effectiveness of the gallbladder. Is this advisable?

He met a person who developed allergic reactions and rashes all over his body shortly after eating snake gall. Fortunately, he was treated in time, otherwise his life might have been in danger. Because fresh snake bile contains many active ingredients such as biological enzymes, which can cause allergic reactions. In addition, snake bile may also contain a variety of parasites.

After confirming that the snake is non-toxic and safe, you can break the snake gallbladder, brew it with a little wine and drink it, because the heat of the wine can not only disinfect, but also reduce the coldness of the snake gallbladder.

Snake Gallbladder

Expectorant for hot cough

When you have a cold and a persistent cough, the first thing that comes to mind is snake gall, Fritillaria cirrhosa and loquat paste. If you go to a pharmacy and hear that you have a cough, the staff will recommend it. This cannot be done without mentioning its main ingredient, snake gall.

"Many people will buy snake gall and Fritillaria cirrhosa when they have cough and phlegm, but this may not be the right medicine for their condition." Yan Jinsong explained that snake gall is bitter and cold in nature, and has the effects of dispelling wind and resolving phlegm, clearing the liver and improving eyesight. According to traditional Chinese medicine, colds can be divided into three types according to the cause: wind-cold type, wind-heat type and summer-heat type, and there are also differences in the use of medications.

Snake Gallbladder, Fritillaria and Loquat Paste is suitable for wind-heat type cold and cough, which is manifested by cough, sore throat, thick and yellow phlegm, and has a good expectorant effect. Many people cough up thin, white, foamy sputum, but they use snake gall and loquat paste. This not only fails to relieve the cough, but also aggravates the condition.

Snake oil anti-itch

Snake venom for stroke

Snakes before hibernation have more fat stored in their bodies, which can be made into snake oil through frying. Yan Jinsong introduced that the ancients used snake oil to regulate dry and rough skin, and it is a traditional natural skin care product.

In addition, snake oil is rich in natural active substances and antibacterial ingredients, has super strong penetration, can inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria and mites on the skin surface, and enhance the skin's immune regulation function. It is mostly used to treat frostbite and burns, and can also treat some skin diseases and prevent skin itching.

On the one hand, snake venom can cause death, but on the other hand it can act as an anti-coagulant, lowering blood pressure and treating stroke and various cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases caused by blood clots. Snake skin is light and tough, with beautiful patterns, and is often used to make membranes and drum skins of musical instruments.

Snake meat nourishes liver and kidney

There are many places to eat snakes in the three towns of Wuhan, including hotpot snake meat, spicy ginger snake, grilled snake, snake soup, etc., which are not missed by gourmets. Some people think that snakes are cold and not suitable for eating in winter, while others say that eating snakes will make the body feel hot and is best eaten in cold weather.

"In fact, snake meat has a relatively mild medicinal property and can be eaten all year round," Yan Jinsong explained. Snake meat has therapeutic effects such as nourishing the liver and kidneys and beautifying the skin. It is also tender and delicious, and rich in nutrients such as protein, fat, calcium, and phosphorus. It is indeed a delicious delicacy.

Different cooking methods will produce different results. For example, ginger-spicy snake has a hot nature and eating it will warm your whole body in winter. In spring and summer, you can order light snake soup.