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What is cuttlefish bone? What is it used for?

Cuttlefish bone refers to the internal cartilaginous shell of the cuttlefish, a relative of the squid and octopus. Cuttlefish bone is typically smooth and white, with small, wavy lines or ridges.

The shell is rich in minerals such as calcium and carbon and contains more than a dozen amino acids. It is usually boiled, then dried and prepared as a powder for herbal remedies.

Feature: 

1. Soft, safe and durable
2. Restrains, holds in a stops bleeding

3. Secures Jing and stops the discharge

4. Controls acidity and alleviates pain

5. Resolves Dampness and promotes healing (moves Blood) 

While for years people have harvested and used cuttlebones for various purposes, the most widely recognized use of the cuttlebone is as a supplement and exercise toy for birds.

In traditional medicine, cuttlefish bone has salty and warm properties and is associated with the Kidney, Liver, and Stomach meridians.

Its functions are to stop bleeding, harmonize the stomach and improve kidney deficiency. 

Internally, it is taken to help stop bleeding of the uterus, enuresis and premature ejaculation. Some patients with stomach problems may take it to combat acid reflux disease and some intestinal disorders. 

Topically, cuttlefish bone can be used as a poultice to treat skin rashes, ulcers, and lesions.

Besides that, the cuttlebone is a lightweight, oblong, chalky object that is mainly composed of calcium -- making it an ideal way to supplement birds' calcium intake.

The benefits of Cuttlefish Bone Powder

1. Lightly scald burns: Mix a sufficient amount of squid with coconut oil to form a paste, apply the mixture to the burned area twice a day, persist for a week, The burn will soften and heal quickly.

2. Treatment of gastric ulcer, heartburn, flatulence: Blended with the ratio of apricot powder (85%) and flour (15%). Each time you take 4 grams of this mixture before meals, drink twice a day to treat the disease quickly.

3. Treatment of asthma, pharyngitis, dry cough: Dissolve 4 grams of squid powder with warm water, twice daily for adults. Children drink 3 grams, twice a day.

4. Cure ear inflammation: Use the powdered cysts sprinkle directly into the ear.

5. Cure hemorrhoids: Dissolve 2 grams of squid powder with rice, drink 4-5 times a day.

6. Cure the stools to blood: Dissolve 5 grams of flour with horsetail water to drink.