What are the side effects of donkey-hide gelatin?

The famous Chinese medicine donkey-hide gelatin is a traditional blood tonic that has the functions of replenishing blood, stopping bleeding, nourishing yin and moistening the lungs. Clinically, it is mostly used to treat blood deficiency, chlorosis, dizziness, palpitations, etc.; bleeding symptoms such as hemoptysis, hematemesis, hematuria, bloody stool, and metrorrhagia due to consumptive disease; restlessness and insomnia caused by excessive yin dampness and fire; cough with damp-heat in the lung, little sputum, and dry throat.

Modern pharmacological research shows that donkey-hide gelatin can accelerate the production of red blood cells and hemoglobin and stop bleeding. It can improve the calcium balance in the body and promote calcium absorption; it can resist traumatic shock and prevent progressive muscular dystrophy.

1. Some people will experience symptoms of hyperactivity after taking donkey-hide gelatin, such as many heat sores in the nasal cavity, lips, etc., or dry, red eyes, increased eye discharge, and even dry and sore throat, constipation, or bloody stools. The above symptoms are caused by taking fresh donkey-hide gelatin. Due to the limitations of the existing production process, newly made donkey-hide gelatin always contains some fire poison. Therefore, taking fresh donkey-hide gelatin can cause people to have hyperactivity of fire and various symptoms of poisoning. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine theory, newly made donkey-hide gelatin should not be taken in moderation. It must be placed in a dry place for more than three years until the fire poison has dissipated on its own before it can be taken.

2. Donkey-hide gelatin is greasy and can easily cause symptoms of indigestion. The spleen and stomach are the foundation of acquired constitution. If the spleen and stomach functions are obstructed, the human body will not be able to digest even the best medicine. Therefore, when taking donkey-hide gelatin, especially for those with insufficient spleen and stomach function, it is best to take medicine to regulate the spleen and stomach, which can promote the digestion and absorption of donkey-hide gelatin and naturally double the effect;

3. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that blood deficiency is often accompanied by symptoms of qi deficiency, which are mainly manifested as pale complexion, shortness of breath, laziness to speak, fatigue, and easy sweating. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Qi and blood can nourish each other, that is, Qi can produce blood, and blood can nourish Qi. Therefore, replenishing blood while replenishing Qi can achieve twice the result with half the effort. It can be used together with Qi-replenishing drugs such as Astragalus and Codonopsis.

Donkey-hide gelatin is especially suitable for patients with anemia, cancer patients and those undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy for cancer, the weak, those with irregular menstruation, pregnant women to protect the fetus, those with long-term illness and physical weakness, middle-aged and elderly women, and those who do mental work. Many people believe that donkey-hide gelatin has the function of "curing diseases and strengthening the body when healthy". In fact, the abuse of donkey-hide gelatin can also cause side effects, such as indigestion and excessive anger. As the saying goes: medicine is not as good as diet. Paying more attention to consuming foods rich in protein, iron, zinc and vitamins on a daily basis can ensure sufficient qi and blood.