What are the side effects of eating donkey-hide gelatin?

1. Getting angry

Some people will experience symptoms of excessive heat after taking donkey-hide gelatin, such as many heat sores in the nasal cavity, lips, etc., or dry, red eyes, increased eye discharge, and even dry and sore throat, constipation, or bloody stools. The above symptoms are caused by taking fresh donkey-hide gelatin.

Due to the limitations of the existing production process, newly made donkey-hide gelatin always contains some fire poison. Therefore, taking fresh donkey-hide gelatin can cause people to have hyperactivity of fire and various symptoms of poisoning. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine theory, newly made donkey-hide gelatin should not be taken in moderation. It must be placed in a dry place for more than three years until the fire poison has dissipated on its own before it can be taken.

2. Dryness and heat

Some people will experience symptoms of dryness and heat after eating it, such as dry mouth and throat, hot flashes and red cheeks. The main reason is that donkey-hide gelatin is greasy and can hinder the digestive ability of the spleen and stomach.

3. Indigestion

Donkey-hide gelatin is greasy and can easily cause indigestion symptoms. The spleen and stomach are the foundation of acquired constitution. If the spleen and stomach functions are obstructed, the human body will not be able to digest even the best medicine. Therefore, when taking donkey-hide gelatin, especially for those with insufficient spleen and stomach function, it is best to take medicine to regulate the spleen and stomach, which can promote the digestion and absorption of donkey-hide gelatin and naturally double the effect;