Which part of the musk deer does musk come from, and how much does it generally cost per gram?

In daily life, people inevitably fall ill. Some choose to take Chinese herbal medicine for treatment. If you have not studied medicine, you certainly cannot name all the Chinese medicines, and some names are rarely heard of. Musk is one of them. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation and menstruation, reducing swelling and relieving pain. So which part of which animal does musk come from? And how much does it generally cost per gram?

1. What is musk?

Musk, also known as yuancun or cunxiang, is a relatively precious Chinese herbal medicine and is quite expensive. In solid form it is brown and has a foul odor; after being diluted with alcohol or water, it gives off a unique fragrance. It has the effects of opening the orifices, dredging collaterals and dispersing blood stasis, and has a good curative effect on stroke, traumatic injuries, angina pectoris, sore toxins and so on. In Western medicine, musk is often used as a cardiotonic or stimulant.

1. Where are the main production areas of musk?

It is mainly distributed in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Gansu, Yunnan, Sichuan and other places.

2. What are the precautions for using musk?

Pregnant women are forbidden to use musk, because it can cause abortion. In addition, people who are relatively weak are also forbidden to use it.

3. What are the methods for storing musk?

Place the musk in a clean container, such as a glass bottle, then seal it and place it in a cool, dry place.

2. Which part of which animal does musk come from?

Musk comes from the secretion of a glandular sac on male deer family animals. However, not all male deer family animals produce musk; it is generally found in the scent sacs of male forest musk deer, alpine musk deer or Siberian musk deer. Usually, male musk deer around two years old begin to secrete musk, and about 10 years old is the best period for secretion, with each musk deer able to secrete about 50 grams.

1. Forest musk deer

The forest musk deer mainly inhabits mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests, with a habitat altitude of up to 2000-3800 m, but it can also survive in low-altitude environments. In China, it is distributed in Xinjiang, Tibet, Qinghai, Gansu, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Shanxi, as well as Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou and other places.

2. Alpine musk deer

The alpine musk deer inhabits coniferous forests and alpine shrublands at an altitude of 2500-5000 m. In China, it is distributed in Qinghai, Gansu, Tibet, Sichuan and other western regions.

3. Siberian musk deer

The Siberian musk deer, also known as the fragrant roe deer, mostly lives in habitats such as mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests and coniferous deciduous forests. In China, it is distributed in Hebei, Beijing, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Inner Mongolia, Shanxi and Xinjiang.

Although the above three deer family animals are distributed in some areas of China, they all belong to the national first-class protected animals, and indiscriminate hunting is prohibited.

3. How much does musk generally cost per gram?

If it is pure natural musk, the price is even more expensive than gold. However, natural musk is very difficult to buy, and the musk commonly seen on the market is synthetic, generally priced at about 400-500 yuan per gram, and the price is closely related to the purity and content of the musk.

As a spice, musk has a long history of use and is also one of the main raw materials of high-grade perfume. Therefore, the price of musk on the market today is also not cheap.