A wild frog in need of protection in China is slaughtered to prepare the anti-aging, beauty-enhancing skin for women.
Hasma , also known as "xue ha gao" in Chinese, is a medicine made from tissue around the fallopian tubes of dried female frogs , supposedly able to help women become young and beautiful, according to Long Room. . The best hasma has originated in northeastern China and comes from North Asia grass frogs, a species of amphibians on the protected list in the area under the Wildlife Protection Convention.
The female frog is dried to die to harvest hasma.(Video: YouTube).
The series of dried female frogs in the Changbai Mountain range, Jilin Province, on November 7 was widely shared on the Chinese social network, drawing much attention to the production of floating medicine. Voice used to prepare food.
Dishes made from hasma.(Photo: Wikipedia).
Two-picture photos filled with frogs are placed in front of a grocery store. The shopkeeper uses the steel wire to string frogs and hang them until they die. After the frog died, collagen-filled fallopian tubes were removed from their bodies and sold in the store, and the frog remains were thrown into the trash."The hanging method ensures the hasma to get the best quality" , iFeng.com quoted the shop owner.
"Pure plasma should be made from the fallopian tubes of the North Asian grass frog. However, today, hasma in the market may contain ducts, ovaries or adipose tissue from any frog," Chen Jianping, Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong Oriental Medicine School, said.
Hasma taken from dried frogs.(Photo: Wikipedia).
In addition to the natural drying process, many other steps need to be taken to ensure the best hasma harvest. According to Pixpo, frogs were caught peeling their skin with an electric device before hanging on the rack for about 20-30 days until they died.
Fallopian tubes of North Asia grass frogs are very nutritious. These tubes are high in protein and estrogen. When frogs hibernate in the cold season, nutrients become an important source of energy for them.
Hasma is a rare functional food for Chinese women and has existed since the Draft, an encyclopedia of pharmacology compiled by the famous medical name Ly Thoi Tran in the 16th century. In particular, hasma is believed to help pregnant women avoid stretch marks, increase vitality, reduce fatigue during pregnancy.
Frog racks for drying in front of groceries.(Photo: Imaginechina).
Regina Lo, a 48-year-old mother of two in Hong Kong, shared that she used hasma as a dietary supplement during her pregnancy in 2002. "I used it once a week, boiling and pouring. milk or sugar into desserts , " Lo said.
However, Lo said she did not undergo any obvious changes."I didn't notice any difference, but in terms of physiological, I felt my skin became smoother and more shiny , " Lo said.
Professor Cui Hequan from Henan University of Traditional Medicine said hasma has a high pharmaceutical value, according to People's Daily Online."Hasma contains high levels of collagen and amino acids, helping users to metabolize better, regenerate skin and make young women look better. This medicine also helps balance hormones and enhance vitality , " Cui said. know.
According to Cui, hasma is most suitable for pregnant women who want to provide more nutrients to their babies, accelerate the ability to recover after birth and improve skin condition.
However, Dr. Sun Lihong, a professor at Shanghai Traditional Medicine University warned that although hasma can beautify the skin, eating too much will put users at risk of cancer."We must be careful with functional foods of animal origin such as hasma and propolis , " Dr. Sun stressed.
