Deer tendon

Deer tendon

(Tang materia medica)

[source] the tendons of the limbs of sika deer or red deer. The animal morphology is detailed in "pilose antler".

[collection] it can be harvested all year round. Take the deer's limbs, draw out the tendons, keep the hooves, dry in the shade.

The dried deer tendons are long and thin, golden or brownish yellow, glossy and transparent. It is about 45-65 cm long and 1.5-2 cm thick. The upper part is fleshy, the lower part has two semicircular black hooves, and there are also four small hooves; the hooves are slightly skinned, with brown or light brown short hairs. Tough and slightly fishy. It is better to be dry, long, thick, golden and glossy.

It is mainly produced in Northeast, Hebei, Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan and other places.

[processing] after cutting off the hooves, wash them with warm water, bake them on charcoal fire and cut them into small pieces.

[nature and taste] records of Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine: "it is warm in nature, light in taste, slightly salty and non-toxic. "

[Guijing] records of Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine: "entering the liver and kidney meridians. "

Functions and indications: strengthening muscles and bones. It can cure strain, rheumatism, arthralgia and tendon rotation.

① Tang materia medica: "the main strain continued.". "

② "Ben Jing Feng Yuan" says: "strong muscles and bones, food is not afraid of cold. "

③ Ben Cao Qiu Zhen: "Bu Yang. "

④ Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine annals: "it is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis pain, hand and foot weakness and foot tendon rotation. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction or cooking, 2-4 Liang.