The pig spleen is the spleen of a pig. It is narrow and long, and is dark red in color. Its cross section is triangular, the wall is flat, and the internal surface forms a long ridge. There is a splenic hilus on the ridge and some connective tissue attached. and fat. The pig spleen is located on the left side of the pig stomach, with the dorsal side close to the kidney and the ventral side close to the liver.

Because it grows horizontally on the abdomen and looks like a tongue (Guangzhou people call "tongue" "焷"), it is called "Pig Henglu". "Pig Hengzhi" has the effects of strengthening the spleen and stomach, aiding digestion, nourishing the lungs and moisturizing dryness, rejuvenating the complexion, and removing liver-fire. It is often used to make soup.

Pig spleen, pig spleen, also known as Lian Tie, is used for cleaning and has medicinal value.

The pig is also a hematopoietic organ, and the lymphoid tissue inside can produce lymphocytes and monocytes. In addition, it can also remove aging and dead red blood cells, bacteria and foreign matter, and has the function of filtering blood. At the same time, it has the function of storing blood and regulating blood volume, and it also produces antibodies.

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Therapeutic value

Pig spleen has a sweet and flat taste. It can benefit the spleen and stomach and aid digestion. It is mostly used in children with weak spleen and stomach, inability to digest food, and loss of appetite. For example, "Shengji Zonglu" pig spleen porridge, 1 pig spleen, 1 pig stomach, cut into pieces, cook porridge with rice; folk also chop this product into fine pieces, add a little chopped green onion, salt, and add lotus leaves or vegetable leaves. Wrap, simmer and cook.

Suitable for the crowd: Suitable for children with weak spleen and stomach, poor diet, and loss of appetite.

The pig hydrolyzate produced by protease hydrolysis of pig spleen, combined with tumor chemotherapy, can not only reduce and prevent the decrease of white blood cells, but also increase platelets.

It also has a certain effect on hemoglobin and red blood cells, and has a certain protective effect on bone marrow. Pig spleen hydrolyzate contains short peptides, amino acids, nucleic acid degradation products, vitamin B12, choline and folic acid. These ingredients can participate in and affect the metabolism of nucleic acids and proteins in the body, stimulate hematopoietic function, protect the liver, and have a certain nourishing and strengthening effect.