[Bird Encyclopedia] Kachofu (1) White-naped Crane / Common Crane / Siberian Crane
White-naped crane
Also known as Nabezuru (Hooded crane) Also known as Nezumuzuru (Mouse crane)
|Cang (鶬) "Erya" |Gray Crane (灰鶴) Yu Zongsan "One Hundred Bird Illustrations"
|Taste: |Sweet, |Salty, |Non-toxic. |Replenishes |deficiency, |increases |vitality, |kills |parasites. |Treats |stroke, |consumption, |all |deficiency-related |hundred |diseases. |Good for |five types of疳 (pediatric malnutrition), |abdominal |enlargement, |and |emaciation |of limbs. |If eaten |in miso soup, |it treats |five types of hemorrhoids, |rectal prolapse, |and |edema |and |hematochezia. |Because its |nature |is warming, |it is good for |the elderly |with |deficiency-cold |symptoms. |Those with |blood stasis |or |excess of qi |should |avoid it.
|Currently, |the |cranes |used for |food |are |all |this |kind. |However, |its |taste |is |second |to the |Common Crane (Yangwu), |making it |a medium-grade |product. |Most |produced in |Korea |and |Ryukyu |are |this |kind.
* "|Stroke (中風)" refers to a condition such as hemiplegia resulting from the aftereffects of a stroke.
* "|Deficiency-related damage (虚損)" refers to the gradual weakening of vitality and physical strength.
* "Yu Zongsan's One Hundred Bird Illustrations" refers to the "One Hundred Flowers and Birds Illustrations" drawn by Yu Zongsan of the Qing Dynasty.
Source: National Diet Library Digital Collections "One Hundred Flowers and Birds Illustrations, Volume 1"
Common crane
|Yangwu (陽烏) "Bencao Shiyi"
|Among |all |crane species, |this |creature |is |considered |the |highest |grade. |Its nature, |taste, |and |efficacy |are |the |same |as |the |White-naped crane.
Siberian crane
Also known as Sode-guro (White-naped)
|Its nature, |taste, |and |efficacy |are |the |same |as |the |White-naped crane. |However, |in terms |of |its |taste, |it is |considered |low-grade.
Author's note: ● indicates characters that could not be deciphered.
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