Collocalia esculente (Yaowo)

Distribution:
Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, and Hainan province of China.
 
Properties (characteristics):
Tastes sweet, warm
 
Channels (meridians) entered:
Lung, kidney and spleen and stomach.
 
Actions & Indications:
Tonic for chronic stomach problems, Ulcerative Colitis, Peptic Ulcer; chronic lungs problems e.g. chronic coughs, chronic malaria. Helps heal chicken pox in children. Usage: about 10 to 20 grams per serving. Soak a few hours until softened. Pick off feathers.  Add water and double boil for several hours.  It can also made into a sweet dish by adding Chinese dates(hong zao), rock sugar etc. It is better to take on an empty stomach (i.e., at least one hour before or three hours after a meal).

Chemical ingredients:
Protein 49.85%, carbohydrates 30.55%, ash 6.19% ( Ca 0.429%, P 0.03%, Fe 0.0049%, K 0.04%). Its amino acids include arginine 2.7%, cystine 2.4%, histidine 2.7%, tryptophan 1.4%, tyrosine 5.6%.
 
Dosage:
10~20g.