Dog’s Milk, a name for a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the milk of the dog (Canis familiaris Linnaeus) of the Canidae family. It has the effects of improving eyesight and promoting hair growth. It is primarily used to treat blindness and hair loss.
Dog’s Milk
Dog’s Milk, a name for a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the milk of the dog (Canis familiaris Linnaeus) of the Canidae family. It has the effects of improving eyesight and promoting hair growth. It is primarily used to treat blindness and hair loss.
Chinese Name : 狗乳汁
Nature, Flavor & Meridian Tropism : Sweet in taste, neutral in nature
Benefits & Efficacy
Benefits
Improves eyesight and promotes hair growth.
Indications
Loss of vision, hair loss.
Usage and Dosage
Internal use: Mix with wine; take as needed. External use: Apply topically as needed.
Chemical Constituents
Contains 69.5% moisture, 15.54% protein, 10.45% fat, 3.19% sugar, and 0.73% salts.The mineral content includes 11.86% potassium oxide, 5.75% sodium oxide, 33.74% calcium oxide, 1.57% magnesium oxide, 0.12% iron oxide, 36.79% phosphorus pentoxide, and 13.14% chlorine.
Relevant Discussions
1. *Supplement to the Materia Medica*: “Treats blindness; collect the milk from a white dog’s newborn pup whose eyes have not yet opened, and apply it to the eyes.”
2. *Formulas for Universal Relief*: “Restores hair growth in cases of baldness.”
3. *Compendium of Materia Medica*: “For red, bald patches and hair loss; frequent application is highly effective.”
Applications
Related Compatibility
Promoting Hair Growth: Apply white dog’s milk to the hair follicles, and black hair will grow immediately. (*Formulas for Universal Relief*)
Processing & Preparation
Harvesting & Processing
Express the milk from a nursing female dog and use it fresh.
Crude Drug Identification
Botanical Information
Morphological Characteristics
The dog is a domestic animal. Body size and coat color vary by breed. Generally, dogs have a well-proportioned build. The muzzle is relatively long, the eyes are oval-shaped, and the ears may be erect or drooping. The limbs are robust; the front limbs have five toes, and the hind limbs have four. They possess claws, but these are not retractable. The tail is ring-shaped or sickle-shaped.
Distribution Area
They are raised throughout the country.
