Xuanju (a big black ant) has been used as medicine for a long time (clearly recorded in Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica). Traditional Chinese medicine believes that ants are a kind of mild tonic, which has the effects of strengthening the body resistance, tonifying kidney and strengthening yang, nourishing blood and relaxing muscles and tendons, removing blood stasis and dredging collaterals. Among them, the effect of tonifying kidney is particularly significant. The medicinal value and fitness effect of the big black ant have been gradually recognized by people. Studies have shown that it can improve immune function and treat rheumatoid arthritis; Can regulate endocrine function of gonad, and treat impotence, premature ejaculation, fatigue and hypoxia. Studies have also proved that ants also have sedative, sedative and anti-inflammatory effects.
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Identification of ants
Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica in Ming Dynasty recorded that ants were everywhere.
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Its eggs are called scorpions, which were dug by mountain people and eaten by ancient people, so it is internal.
There is sugar in the beans fed by Tianguan: ordinary people eat it, benefiting qi and nourishing face.
People who dye it will get better after eating it.
As we all know, ants are a precious medicinal material. Polyrhachis vicina has been included in the world-recognized food and medicine, and has been named as green health food by the United Nations. Modern medical clinical experiments have proved that ant has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, sedative, spasmolytic, protective, antiasthmatic and anticonvulsant pharmacological effects.
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Nutritional components of ants
Ants contain 19 kinds of amino acids such as threonine, phenylalanine, valine, methionine and lysine, among which 8 kinds of amino acids are essential for human body, and the protein content is as high as 40-60%. And contains vitamins.
B 1
、
B2
、
B3
、
C
、
D
、
E
Trace elements contain 28 kinds of zinc, iron, selenium, phosphorus and calcium, among which 14 kinds are needed by human body, especially zinc and selenium (flower of life, the foundation of immunity) are the most abundant, higher than any food in nature 10.
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20 times, but also contains lemon (
C 10H 14O
), ant aldehyde (
formaldehyde
), thymic aldehyde
(C 10H 14O)
Special compounds, such as citronellal; It also contains ATP, various enzymes, pantothenic acid, alkaloids, histamine and other bioactive substances. There are also special [ant antibiotics], that is, special antibiotics such as posterior thoracic hormone, so it is called a treasure house of micro-animal nutrition.
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Medicinal value of ants
Proved by experiments of major medical research institutions; Ants have a wide range of protective effects, such as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, sedative, spasmolytic, protective, antiasthmatic, anticonvulsant, antiepileptic, enhancing erythrocyte deformability, inhibiting gastric acid secretion, and preventing acute ulcers. For example:
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Bone and joint system: rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, scapulohumeral periarthritis, lumbago and leg pain;
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Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems: coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, post-cerebral thrombosis, angina pectoris, myocarditis, angina pectoris;
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Respiratory system: tracheitis, asthma, tuberculosis;
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Urinary system: nephritis, impotence, premature ejaculation, cold, prostatitis;
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Nervous system: headache, insomnia, autonomic nervous dysfunction;
(6)
Immune system: lupus erythematosus
Scleroderma, dermatomyositis, nodular arteritis;
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Others: diabetes, baldness, tooth loss, etc. , which is helpful for adjustment and recovery.
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In historical documents, it can be verified that the royal aristocrats of past dynasties, the royal health preservation of Zhou Dynasty, Kangxi, Wu Zetian and Qianlong with a history of 800 years all regarded black ants as precious products. The recipes of Mexican birthday stars, the nutritional components and medicinal value of ants all proved that ants can make people healthy. (See ants and health for details. )
Baoding Spark Technology Research Institute recently introduced high-quality wild black ants from Guangxi.
Benefiting qi and strengthening body, both medicine and food are excellent.
"Guangxi Chinese herbal medicine standard" contains: black ants are flat in nature and taste. Functions and indications: invigorating qi, strengthening body constitution, promoting blood circulation, relieving swelling and removing toxic substances, and can be used for treating rheumatoid arthritis, bronchitis, neurosis, insomnia, stomachache and toxic swelling.