E bone

E bone

(compendium)

[source] it is the skeleton of Osprey.

[animal morphology] e (compendium), also known as Sui Jiu (Book of songs), Wang Sui (Erya), Fei Bo (Huainanzi), Yu Ying (Bird Classic), xiakuwu (secret recipe of Lishang Dipsacus), diaoji and Yuying (compendium).

The male is about 50 cm long. Black mouth, dark blue wax film. The iris is yellow. The head and the back of the neck are white with dark brown longitudinal lines; the back of the head is elongated into a spear; the ear feathers are black brown, forming a wide line and extending backward to the side of the neck; the surface of the upper body including two wings is dark brown, the upper back is very thick, and each feather has a brown narrow end; the flying feather is black brown, with white and black spots on the base of the inner part; the tail feather is light brown, and the inner part of each feather turns white except the central part, And mixed with brown transverse spot. The lower body is white, and the upper chest is slightly brown. The feet and toes are nearly yellow, black with sharp claws, and the bottom of the toes is covered with fine spines. The outer toe can be reversed from front to back, so it is suitable for fishing. The female is similar to the male but larger. The head feathers are dark brown, the chin and throat feathers are dark brown, the chest has a wide dark brown transverse spot, and the feather margin is yellowish and white.

It is common in rivers and seashores, and preys on fish. Nest on the rocks of a coast or island. It spreads over the West and north of China in summer, and migrates to South China in winter.

[functions and indications] Compendium: "bone grafting. "

[selection] Jiegu: xiaku black bone (burned), ancient copper coin (calcined, vinegar quenched seven times). At the end of the day, the bone is broken and clamped, the medicine is one money, and the wine is used to adjust it, not too much; when the disease is under, take it hollow; when the food is on, take it. (Lishang Dipsacus secret recipe)

Chinese PinYin : E Gu