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yan wo 燕窩
by :
Joe Hing Kwok Chu
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Pharmaceutical
name:
英文藥名﹕
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Nidus
Collocaliae |
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Latin
name:
拉丁學名﹕
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Collocalia maxima
Collocalia
fuciphaga
Aerodramus fuciphagus
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Pron. in Japanese:
日語發音﹕
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enka |
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Pron. in Korean:
韓語發音﹕
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yeon ao |
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Pron. in Cantonese:
粵語發
音﹕
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jin3
wo1 |
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Other Names:
別名 ﹕
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Common Name:
英文名﹕
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birds' nests |
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Distribution:
產地﹕
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Thailand,
Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, and Hainan province of China.
泰國，馬來西亞，印尼，菲律賓，與中國的海南島。
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Properties
(characteristics)﹕
性味﹕
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tastes sweet,
warm* and non toxic.
甘，溫，無毒。
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Channels (meridians)
entered:
歸經﹕
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lung, kidney and spleen
and stomach.
肺，腎，脾，胃。
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| Medical functions:
藥理﹕
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Actions & Indications:
主治﹕
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Tonic for chronic stomach problems, chronic
lungs problems e.g. chronic coughs, chronic
malaria. Helps heal chicken pox in children. Usage: about
10 to 20 grams per serving. Soak a few hours
until softened. Pick off feathers. Add water and double boil for
several hours. Chicken soup stock or fish
soup stock can be added to enhance taste.
It can also made into a sweet dish by adding Chinese
dates（hong
zao),
rock sugar etc.
It is better to take
on an empty stomach (i.e., at least one hour before or three hours after
a meal).
慢性胃病，慢性肺病如長期咳嗽，長期瘧疾。小兒水
痘之治療輔助。每次用10 ～20 克。浸水幾個小時後，挑掉羽毛雜質等。加水燉幾個小時
。可以加雞湯，豬湯或魚湯以增進味道。也可加一點冰糖，紅
棗等作甜品。最好飯前一至三小時服用。
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Chemical ingredients:
化學成份﹕
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protein 49.85%, carbohydrates
30.55%, ash 6.19% ( Ca 0.429%, P 0.03%, Fe 0.0049%, K 0.04%). Its amino
acids include arginine
2.7%, cystine
2.4%, histidine
2.7%, tryptophan
1.4%, tyrosine
5.6%.
蛋白質49.85%，
碳水化合物 30.55%， 灰份6.19% (
鈣質 0.429%, 磷質 0.03%,
鐵質 0.0049%, 鉀質 0.04%)。
其氨基酸包含精氨酸 2.7%，半
胱氨酸 2.4%， 組氨酸 2.7%，色
胺酸 1.4%，酪氨酸5.6%。
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Dosage:
用量﹕
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10~20g.
10～20克。
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Samples
of formulae:
處方舉例﹕
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Modern Research:
現代研究﹕
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Toxicity & Cautions:
毒素與禁忌﹕
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There
are many fake merchandise in the market. The fake birds' nest are made
with pig's skin, plastic, sea weed, tapioca starch and other harmful
material. Many so called "blood birds' nests" are dyed with red dye
and can be toxic.
Do not use in case of infection.
市上假燕窩很多。有用豬皮，塑膠，海草做成的。不少 紅色
假血燕是染色的。
如有濕熱感染忌用燕窩。
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*Note:
Contrary to popular belief that birds' nest is cool, it is slightly warm.
None of the Chinese
herb classics mentioned it is cool. Some of them mentioned it is warm. According
to the author' experience, it is slightly warm.
Tryptophan:
is an essential amino acid, C11H12N2O2,
formed from proteins during digestion by the action of proteolytic enzymes
(an enzyme for digesting protein). It is necessary for normal growth
and development and is the precursor of several substances, including serotonin
and niacin. (Answers.com)
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