Before we talk about oysters, we must first distinguish between oyster shells and oyster meat. Generally, our food is oyster meat, and Chinese medicine is oyster shell. Many people say that oysters are often confused with oyster shells and oyster meat. You should know that many things in nature have different properties, functions and side effects in different parts, and may even be the opposite, so don't confuse them.

When we talk about oysters as food, we usually mean oyster meat, not oyster shells;

When we use medicine, we usually refer to oyster shells, and oyster meat is rarely used as medicine.

Oyster meat and oyster shells

oyster meat

Compendium of Materia Medica records that oyster meat is sweet, warm and nontoxic. After cooking, it can treat deficiency and regulate middle energizer. Eat ginger vinegar raw. The baked food looks good, makes people thin and looks good in color.

In other words, oyster meat is warm, unlike oyster shells, which are cold. Generally, oyster meat has no side effects and taboos, and most people can eat it. There are only a few situations that need attention:

1, people who are allergic to seafood should not eat it.

2, there are some diseases, as well as some drugs, try not to eat seafood, such as allergies, skin diseases, exogenous symptoms such as colds, flu and so on.

3, oyster meat should be cleaned before eating, try to eat fresh.

shell

The taste of oyster shell is different from that of oyster meat. Oysters are salty in taste and slightly cold in nature, and have the functions of calming the liver, suppressing yang, calming the nerves, relieving astringency, softening and resolving hard mass.

There are several taboos:

1, people who are physically weak and afraid of cold should avoid taking it, that is, they are usually afraid of cold, wind, cold hands and feet, do not like activities, and like warmth. Such people, it is best not to use oyster shells as medicine. If you must take medicine, you need to be compatible with warm drugs.

2, kidney deficiency without fire, cold essence is not suitable. In other words, nocturnal emission and nocturnal emission are not caused by kidney fire, but by kidney deficiency, so they cannot be used. How to distinguish kidney deficiency from kidney fire needs to consult a doctor. Generally speaking, it is fire at the beginning, but it is weak after a long illness. There are many fires in prime of life, but many vacuities in old age.

3. Due to the astringent nature of oysters, long-term use can easily lead to loss of appetite, abdominal distension and constipation, so attention should be paid to the dosage, time and compatibility of medicinal materials.

Some people are allergic to oyster shells, which can easily lead to vomiting and diarrhea. This kind of people should not use oyster shells as medicine, and try to choose other drugs instead.

Oyster meat: sweet and salty, flat in nature.

Indications: nourishing yin and blood. Treat troubles, insomnia, anxiety and erysipelas.

Appropriate taboos: boils are not edible, and spleen deficiency is taboo.

(1) If oysters are not fresh, it is easy to cause food poisoning.

(2) Oysters should not be eaten more, so as not to cause constipation and indigestion. The right amount is best.

(3) Don't drink with beer.

Oysters, also known as oysters, are nutritious and can be eaten raw, mainly rich in zinc. I heard that they are kind to men, haha! If the stomach is not good, it is recommended not to eat. Pregnant women and children should try not to eat raw food, and there are no taboos.

Oysters must be cooked, because there are many bacteria in them, and people with poor resistance can easily cause gastrointestinal discomfort. And the calcium content in oysters is high. However, eating too many oysters is very easy to cause allergic phenomena, which will lead to a series of symptoms such as itching all over the body, just in moderation.

Medicinal efficacy and function of oyster: Oyster is sweet and salty, belonging to liver and kidney meridians, and has the effects of calming the liver, suppressing yang, calming the heart, softening hard mass, and astringing essence.

Indications: children with weak constitution, hilar lymph node tuberculosis, cervical lymph node tuberculosis and lymph node tuberculosis are suitable for eating; Insomnia due to yin deficiency and internal heat, people who are uneasy should eat; Cancer patients should eat it after radiotherapy and chemotherapy; It can also be used as beauty food, and is suitable for patients with diabetes and Sjogren's syndrome.

Side effects and contraindications: if patients with acute and chronic skin diseases do not eat; People with deficiency-cold of spleen and stomach, chronic diarrhea and loose stool's nocturnal emission should not eat more. Although oysters have many functions, don't be greedy. Eating too many oysters can cause indigestion and constipation.