Carp skin

Carp skin

(Tang materia medica)

[source] it is the skin of Cyprinus carpio, which belongs to Cyprinidae. See "Cyprinus carpio" for animal morphology.

[chemical composition] mainly includes protein and fat. In addition, it also contains lutein and a red pigment similar to oratosquillin; lutein esters, α - and β - picoresinolates and astaxanthin have been isolated from red carp (Cyprinus carpio).

[function indications] Tang materia medica: "main addiction rash. "

[selected formula] for the treatment of fish sticking, the bone should not come out in the transverse throat for six or seven days: the scales and skin of carp should be burned as scraps and taken with water. If you don't take it out, take it out. (prescription for health preservation)