How much does precious Chinese medicine musk cost per gram on the market? What is the difference between natural and artificial? Do you know these 8 amazing effects and benefits?

When people see the word "musk", many do not know what it is, yet it can actually be used as a Chinese medicinal material. Musk is in fact a substance secreted by the male musk deer, and it is generally extracted artificially. Now how much does musk generally cost per gram on the market? What is the difference between natural and artificial? Are you clear about the effects and benefits of musk?

I. Introduction to musk

1. Source of musk: musk comes from the substance secreted by the reproductive organs of mature male forest musk deer, alpine musk deer, and Siberian musk deer. It has a special fragrance, and in ancient times it was generally used to make incense and could also be used as medicine. It is extremely precious.

2. Musk deer begin to produce musk at the age of 3, and August to September each year is the best period for musk production.

3. Harvest time for musk: harvesting generally begins in October and lasts until around March of the following year; the quality of musk harvested in November is the best.

4. Main producing areas of musk in China: it is mainly produced in the Himalayas, Daxue Mountains, Shaluli Mountains, Ningjing Mountains, Que'er Mountains and other places in the Tibet Autonomous Region; in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan, Li County in Aba Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Songpan, Maowen Qiang Autonomous County; in the Hengduan Mountains, Dayao Mountain, Damiao Mountain in Guizhou, Yunnan and Guangxi; in the Qilian Mountains, Min Mountain, Qinling Mountains and Helan Mountains in Gansu and Shaanxi; in the Dabie Mountains, Qianshan and Huoshan in Anhui and Hubei; in the Yinshan Mountains in Inner Mongolia; in the Greater and Lesser Khingan Mountains and Changbai Mountains in the Northeast; and in forest and mountain areas such as Funiu Mountain in Henan.

II. How much does musk cost per gram on the market?

Musk is generally divided into artificial musk and natural musk. Natural musk is even more expensive than gold, while artificial musk is generally around 600 yuan per gram.

Based on quotations on the musk market, here are some musk prices for reference:

1. Artificial musk from Aba Prefecture, Sichuan: 15 yuan per gram.

2. Chinese medicinal artificial musk: 25 yuan per box.

3. Genuine Tibet artificial musk powder: 9.2 yuan per gram.

4. Beijing Lianxin musk: 200 grams per box.

5. High-quality genuine artificial musk: 280 yuan per gram.

6. Natural Tibet musk, 1 gram/bottle, market price is 168 yuan.

III. What is the difference between natural musk and artificial musk?

1. Artificial musk contains muscone and is toxic. Artificial musk may have quality problems such as changes in ingredient ratios, which may trigger side effects completely different from those of natural musk.

2. Although artificial musk has achieved certain results in many pharmacological experiments, it still falls short compared with natural musk.

3. The price difference is large. Because musk deer are now protected animals and are becoming fewer and fewer, natural musk is becoming more and more precious. The price of natural musk on the market now is several hundred times that of artificial musk.

4. Therapeutic effect: natural musk is taken from the bodies of animals, and many of its components cannot be achieved by current technology, so the therapeutic effect of artificial musk cannot compare with that of natural musk.

5. Now some people, in order to pass artificial musk off as genuine and sell it as natural musk, add some chemical substances harmful to the human body, which can be toxic. So natural musk is purely natural and does not add any chemical substances, and it is not harmful to the human body at all.

Note: because the country is now improving artificial musk, if you buy musk you must buy it from a regular large hospital, and do not buy it online.

IV. What are the effects and benefits of musk?

1. Musk effect: treating sores and swellings

Musk has the effect of invigorating blood and dispersing stagnation, and when used externally it can treat sores and swellings. If you develop sores from sitting for a long time, you can use musk externally to help treat them.

2. Musk effect: treating sore and swollen throat

Musk has the effect of reducing swelling and relieving pain, and when taken internally it can help relieve pain. If your throat is sore and uncomfortable because of tonsillitis or a cold, you can take musk to help relieve the condition.

3. Musk effect: treating amenorrhea

Musk has the effect of invigorating blood and unblocking collaterals, and when taken internally it can help treat amenorrhea. Amenorrhea is something that women today all experience, and early amenorrhea is harmful to women, so taking musk can help regulate menstruation.

4. Musk effect: treating stroke

The musk kernel in musk can have the effect of refreshing the brain and opening the spirit, and is often used to treat stroke. Cerebral stroke has always been a frequently occurring disease among middle-aged and elderly people, so middle-aged and elderly people can use musk to treat stroke.

5. Musk function: antibacterial and anti-inflammatory

Musk has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, and it has a very obvious inhibitory effect on various pathogenic bacteria in the human body such as E. coli, pneumococcus and staphylococcus, and can prevent and eliminate multiple inflammations in the human body. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action is essential to the human body.

6. Musk function: anti-cancer

Musk contains some medicinal components that have an obvious destructive effect on cancer cells in the human body. It can inhibit the regeneration of cancer cells, and regular use can prevent cancer. It is also often used as an auxiliary treatment for human cancer. Cancer is the disease humans fear most today, so we need to prevent it early.

7. Musk function: improving immunity

Musk contains some water-soluble proteins, can increase the number of immune cells in the human body, and can improve human immunity. If you feel that your body is relatively weak, you can take some musk to improve immunity.

8. Musk can also be used for excessive cold

Musk is often used to treat people with excessive cold. Excessive cold can block meridians and cause unclear consciousness. When used together with costus root and cyperus rotundus, it can treat excessive cold.

V. Contraindications for taking musk

1. Musk is a toxic Chinese medicine, so it must not be taken in large amounts; in severe cases it can lead to death.

2. Pregnant women must not use musk, as it stimulates the uterus; in ancient times musk was often used for contraception.