Cuttlebone, also known as squid bone, U_bone, cuttlefish cover, cuttlefish bone, etc., is a traditional Chinese medicine made from the inner shell of squid. Cuttlebone is widely distributed in coastal areas all over the world, and in China it is mainly produced in the seaside areas of Liaoning, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other provinces and cities. Cuttlebone is salty, slightly astringent, slightly warm in nature, and belongs to the liver and kidney meridians. It has the efficacy of astringency and stopping bleeding, fixing essence and stopping bandages, and making acid and astringent sores.
There are many types of squid, the more common classification includes the needleless squid, golden squid, needle squid, white spotted squid, tiger spotted squid, mimic squid, etc., these types of squid mentioned above can be used to make cuttlebone, and the effect of the difference.
The cuttlebone is mainly composed of calcium carbonate, shell keratin, mucus, but also contains a small amount of sodium chloride, calcium phosphate and magnesium salt. The calcium carbonate contained in cuttlebone can be used as an antacid, which is a good treatment for symptoms such as stomach pain and acidity.
In addition, cuttlebone can also be used to treat diarrhea, ulcers, traumatic bleeding, as well as women's menstrual disorders, leukorrhea and other diseases, have a good effect.