The main ingredient of Ejiao is protein. Ejiao is rectangular or square, dark brown and shiny. Hard and brittle, with bright section, brown fragments and translucent to light. Slight breath, slightly sweet taste. In traditional Chinese medicine, Ejiao is a gynecological medicine for nourishing yin and enriching blood, preventing miscarriage and treating postpartum diseases.
Ejiao has a long history in China, with a production history of 2000 years. It was recorded for the first time in Shennong Herbal Classic, and it was listed as the top grade. According to the records of many ancient books, we can know that in ancient times, cowhide, donkey skin and other animal skins were used as raw materials for Ejiao. In the Tang Dynasty, people gradually found that donkey skin was better for making donkey-hide gelatin, so they switched to donkey skin, which is still in use today.
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The efficacy of Ejiao:
1, intelligence and brain function: Ejiao contains a variety of effective ingredients, which can relieve the study tension, make the brain and the whole body have a full rest, and is conducive to improving physical fitness, strengthening the body and being full of energy. Colla Corii Asini contains bioactive peptides, which can enhance human memory and recognition ability and has a strong anti-fatigue effect.
2. Anti-aging effect: Ejiao contains collagen, collagen, protein, trace elements and amino acids. These are all important substances for human nutrition, which have obvious anti-aging and longevity effects.
3, strengthening tendons and bones: Ejiao nourishes blood, blood can nourish tendons, liquid can lubricate joints, enrich bone marrow, spinal cord and brain marrow, so it can strengthen tendons and bones, smooth joints and resist rheumatism.
4, improve immunity: Ejiao has a good therapeutic and preventive effect on people with physical decline, such as old and weak, long-term illness, easy to catch a cold, etc., so as to enhance immunity and reduce diseases.
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