Donkey-hide gelatin is exceptionally rich in lysine, an alkaline essential amino acid known as the primary limiting amino acid. Lysine regulates metabolic balance, provides structural components for carnitine synthesis, and facilitates fatty acid synthesis within cells. It also enhances calcium absorption and accumulation in the body, accelerating bone growth and development.Lysine deficiency can lead to insufficient gastric secretion, causing anorexia and nutritional anemia, which may impair central nervous system function and result in developmental disorders. When combined with methionine, it can help suppress severe hypertension.
Functions:
Ejiao exhibits anti-anemic effects, promotes and protects hematopoietic function in the bone marrow, lowers blood pressure, dilates blood vessels, enhances immunity, improves calcium absorption, prevents osteoporosis, combats fatigue, increases tolerance to hypoxia and cold, protects against radiation damage, and strengthens memory.
Health Benefits for Women
Menstrual Period: Ejiao is a dual-tonic agent that nourishes both qi and blood, promoting regular menstruation and normal cycles.
Pregnancy: Ejiao fortifies qi, nourishes blood, and stabilizes the fetus. It increases hemoglobin levels to ensure nutritional supply, promoting healthy pregnancy and well-being for both mother and child.
Postpartum Period: Ejiao replenishes qi and nourishes blood, treating postpartum weakness. It restores qi and blood vitality, promotes lactation, and enhances infant nutrient absorption.
Menopause: Ejiao replenishes qi, nourishes yin, and enriches blood. It improves hematopoietic function, enhances the body's adaptability and immunity, nourishes yin and tonifies the kidneys. By harmonizing liver and kidney functions and regulating internal heat, it alleviates menopausal symptoms caused by endocrine disorders, such as sleep disturbances and appetite changes, facilitating a smooth transition through menopause.
Health Benefits for Men
Argala contains 70% arginine by amino acid content. Upon entering the body, 50% of arginine is stored in semen. Scientists recognize reduced arginine synthesis and insufficient external supplementation as causes of male aging. Notably, experts indicate that zinc levels in Argala determine kidney qi vitality and sperm motility.
Clinical practice further demonstrates that ejiao effectively treats male conditions such as erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, prostate disorders, hematospermia, and infertility caused by seminal fluid failure to liquefy.
Individuals unsuitable for consumption:
1. Those with heavy internal dampness: Manifestations include dry mouth, bitter taste, sticky sensation in the mouth, fatigue, dizziness or mental fogginess, abdominal distension, poor bowel movements, and most significantly, a thick, greasy tongue coating that may be white or yellow.
2. Individuals with blood stasis: Characterized by dull complexion, hyperpigmentation, tendency to bruise easily, dark lips, dark tongue with ecchymoses, dark or enlarged sublingual veins, and a涩 (thready) pulse. Women often experience irregular menstruation, typically delayed periods with clots, abdominal pain, dark-colored blood, and short duration of flow.
3. Individuals prone to internal heat (e.g., heart fire, liver fire, lung fire) or yin deficiency with heat. Using donkey-hide gelatin alone may exacerbate heat and lead to "inability to tolerate tonification."