What are the animal Chinese medicinal materials?

Animal-based Chinese medicinal materials refer to substances with medicinal value extracted from animals. They are often used as medicines in traditional Chinese medicine. The following are some common animal-based Chinese medicinal materials:

1. Deer antler: refers to the antlers of male deer. In traditional Chinese medicine, it has the functions of nourishing yin and strengthening yang, tonifying kidney and replenishing essence.

2. Pearls: refers to pearls from shellfish such as mussels and clams, which have the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, stopping bleeding and calming convulsions.

3. Ginseng: refers to the root tissue of ginseng plants such as American ginseng and American ginseng, but also includes the "ginseng fruit" in animals such as Siberian tigers and black bears. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is regarded as a medicinal material that nourishes qi and blood, nourishes the lungs and promotes body fluids.

4. Tremella: refers to Yunnan Tremella, fungus and other fungal foods, but also includes "Cordyceps flowers" formed by certain fungi that parasitize on insects, and "bava beans" that ferment in the bodies of insects.

5. Dendrobium: refers to the rhizome of the Phalaenopsis plant Dendrobium, which has the effects of nourishing the lungs, nourishing yin, clearing the heart and calming the mind.

It should be noted that the use of these medicinal materials needs to follow the theories of traditional Chinese medicine and the norms and standards of modern medicine, and the source and quality need to be strictly controlled to ensure their safety and effectiveness.

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