Pork Skin
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Animals, Birds and Meat
Pork Skin
Latin:
Origin:
The skin of the animal Sus scrofa demestica Brisson, belonging to the Suidae family.
Properties:
Sweet in flavor, cool in nature, it is related to the lung and kidney channels.
Functions:
Nourishes yin, clears heat, moistens dryness, benefits qi and blood, soothes the throat.
Applications:
Pork skin is a subsidiary remedy for hemoptysis (spewing of blood from some part of the respiratory tract), nasal bleeding and for regulating menstruation.
It is also used for sore throat and dry throat due to dry lungs and deficiency of lung yin.
Dosage and Administration:
Cook by itself and add seasoning to consume. It is beneficial to add honey and consume together.
Cautions on Use:
Those who are having external symptoms should avoid consuming pork skin.
Reference Materials:
Toxic or Side Effects:
Modern Researches:
Pork skin is rich in gelatious protein; it also contains fat, sugars, calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc., 百拇医药