🌿 Folk Prescriptions

Daily consumption of one bag of milk has become essential breakfast for 80% of people. However, some individuals dislike milk, others are allergic, and some with reflux esophagitis should avoid it. What to do? Try “sipping” ocean milk—oysters. Oysters are born male only, no females—undoubtedly, eating them offers greater benefits for men than drinking milk.
Ocean Milk—Oyster
As described by Su Song in the Song Dynasty’s "Bencao Tujing": "(Oysters) are widely found along seashores, especially abundant in southern China, Fujian, and Tongtai areas. Initially, they grow as fist-sized stones, expanding up to one or two meters in length, standing ruggedly like mountains. Each shell contains one piece of oyster meat, whose size varies with the shell. Large shells resemble horseshoes, small ones like fingertips. When tides come, all shells open, allowing tiny creatures to enter, then close to feed. Fishermen extract them by chiseling open the shells with fire and picking out the meat."
Oyster, commonly known as "oyster," also called "lihuang," "hao bai," or "hai lizi." Fresh oyster meat is pale grayish-white, tender and delicate. Europeans call oysters "the manna of the sea" (a precious gift from God) and "sea milk." Ancient Romans praised them as "the sacred fish of the sea," while the Japanese refer to them as "root of life" and "supreme grain of the ocean"—they are the only shellfish safe to eat raw.
Unique Value
[Nourishing and Strengthening]
Oysters contain 18 amino acids, glycogen, B-complex vitamins, taurine, and nutrients like calcium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc. Regular consumption boosts immunity. Taurine in oysters helps lower blood lipids and blood pressure.
[Moistening Lungs and Nourishing Kidneys]
In ancient Greek mythology, oysters symbolized love. From a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, oysters regulate fluid metabolism, moisturize lungs, and benefit kidney water. Western studies confirm oysters are among the richest natural sources of zinc (up to 100 mg per 100 grams)—eating just 2–3 oysters daily meets your full daily zinc requirement. Zinc plays a crucial role in male reproductive health; recent decades have seen a significant decline in sperm count among men, making adequate zinc intake even more vital.
[Calm Mind and Soothe Spirit]
Cui Yuxi wrote in "Shijing": "Oyster meat treats insomnia and mental instability." Regular consumption reduces symptoms caused by yin deficiency and yang excess, such as restlessness, palpitations, insomnia, dizziness, blurred vision, and tinnitus. The various vitamins and minerals in oysters, especially selenium, help regulate nerves and stabilize mood.
[Enhancing Intelligence and Brain Health]
Contains taurine, DHA, and EPA—essential nutrients for brain development. Glycogen serves as the body’s energy reserve, improving physical and mental efficiency. Pharmacological studies show that increasing zinc levels via oyster shells improves zinc-cadmium ratio in the body, helping prevent and treat hypertension, thus protecting and enhancing brain function.
[Strengthening Stomach and Promoting Saliva Production]
Li Shizhen noted in "Compendium of Materia Medica" that oyster meat treats deficiencies, relieves alcohol-induced fever, smooths skin, while oyster shell dissolves phlegm, softens hardness, clears heat, removes dampness, stops stomach and spleen pain, treats dysentery with bloody or white discharge, and eliminates hernia masses. Its slightly cold nature combined with acid-neutralizing properties makes it beneficial for those with excessive gastric acid or gastric ulcers.
[Strengthening Bones and Muscles]
The "Shennong Bencao Jing" records: "Long-term consumption strengthens bones and joints, eliminates evil qi, prolongs life." Oyster calcium content rivals milk, iron content is 21 times higher than milk—regular intake supports bone and tooth growth.
[Smoothing Skin and Beautifying Appearance]
Calcium in oysters keeps skin smooth, copper enhances complexion, giving a healthy glow; potassium treats dry skin and acne; vitamins keep skin smooth and regulate sebum secretion.
[Promoting Longevity]
Oysters are rich in nucleic acids, which play key roles in protein synthesis, thus delaying skin aging and reducing wrinkles. As age increases, the body’s ability to synthesize nucleic acids declines, requiring dietary intake. In this regard, "ocean milk" surpasses ordinary milk.