All parts of the dog, such as meat, bones, kidneys, and testicles, have medicinal properties. However, dog meat should not be consumed by individuals who have a fever from heat, diarrhea, or those who have recently recovered from illness (especially malaria or typhoid). In households with children suffering from measles, even after recovery, it is advisable to avoid it.
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In traditional medicine, dog meat is referred to as “cẩu nhục” or “khuyển nhục”; the penis and testicles of dogs are called “cẩu thận”; the stones found in a dog’s stomach are termed “cẩu bảo” (as they are rarely encountered). In addition, dog bones and stomach are also used medicinally.
Dog Meat: It has a sour and salty taste, is hot in nature, non-toxic, and is said to enhance yang and benefit the kidneys, nourish the body, warm the stomach, and strengthen the essence. According to some texts, dog stomach is very nutritious for the human brain and spinal cord.
Dog Kidneys: The best kidneys come from yellow dogs. According to ancient medical texts, dog kidneys have a salty flavor and a warm nature, are known to enhance yang, benefit essence, and are used to treat kidney yang deficiency, impotence, nocturnal emissions, and back and knee pain.
Traditional Chinese medicine also commonly uses the penis and testicles of dogs, collectively known as “cẩu thận,” which are said to enhance yang essence and nourish the marrow.
This is a hot medicinal ingredient; those with yin deficiency and excess heat, particularly vigorous young individuals, should avoid it.
Some Medicinal Recipes
Dog head bones, stir-fried until toasted, ground into fine powder, taken at a dosage of 6-10 g each time. Use: Treats nocturnal emissions.
Dog nasal bones (dog nose bones) in an appropriate amount, toasted until golden, ground to a fine powder, taken twice a day, 10-20 g each time. Continue for half a month. Use: Treats nocturnal emissions.
20 g of Goji berries, 10 g of jujube seeds, 30 g of dog kidneys, optionally add a small amount of dog meat (cẩu nhục). Clean the jujube seeds, toast the Goji berries, wash and slice the dog kidneys and dog meat, then cook thoroughly, consuming both the liquid and solids (except the jujube seeds). Use: Treats nocturnal emissions and boosts health.
Tail of a gecko, dog kidneys, codonopsis, angelica, goji berries, Chinese yam, and lycium fruit, each 100 g, with 30 g of ophiopogon. Grind into powder, form into pills, and take 10-20 g each time, twice a day. Alternatively, soak in wine, taking 20 ml twice daily. Use for 10-15 days. Use: Treats kidney deficiency and impotence; nourishes qi and blood.
2 dog kidneys, 20 g of goji berries, 20 g of codonopsis, 20 g of Chinese yam, 4 jujubes, 10 g of eucommia. The best is to use kidneys from a pure black dog. Steamed and consumed. Take continuously for 3-4 times within a month. Effect: Nourishes the kidneys and enhances yang.
2 black dog kidneys, 1 set of black dog penis and testicles, cleaned and dried. 200 g of rehmannia root, 100 g each of codonopsis, goji berries, and eucommia; 50-100 g of morinda root, 50 g each of Chinese dates, and fallopia; 30 g each of astragalus and dog rose; 10 g each of star anise, dried tangerine peel, and cinnamon; 5 liters of good quality white wine. Soak for 100 days, then bury underground for 7-10 days. When consuming, add about 200-300 g of rock sugar mixed with 1 liter of cold water. Take 3 times a day, 25 ml each time. Use: Nourishes the kidneys and enhances yang, strengthens sexual function, and alleviates back and knee pain.
