Health Benefits and Effects of Pig Brain
Feb 08, 2021
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lu Chaohui
Introduction
Promotes wound healing, nourishes and strengthens the brain, and enhances immune function.
1. **Promotes wound healing**: Topical application of pig brain serves as an effective hemostatic and antiseptic agent, facilitating wound healing.
2. **Nourishes and strengthens the brain**: Primarily used to treat neurasthenia, vertigo, tinnitus, post-concussion syndrome, headache (especially “wind-induced headache”), and migraine.
3. **Enhances immune function**: Boosts the body’s immune response, helping prevent various diseases and delay disease progression.
“Pig brain flower” commonly refers to pig brain—the cerebral tissue of pigs. Pig brain contains higher levels of calcium, phosphorus, and iron than pork does; however, its cholesterol content is extremely high—up to 3,100 mg per 100 g. Among commonly consumed foods, pig brain has the highest cholesterol content. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), pig brain has a sweet and cold nature and is considered toxic. So, what are the health benefits and therapeutic effects of pig brain? Below is an explanation.
Health Benefits and Therapeutic Effects of Pig Brain
1. Promotes Wound Healing
Cerebrolysin—a bioactive peptide naturally present in animal brains—is highly concentrated in pig brain and is often extracted from it for medicinal use. Topical application of pig brain serves as an effective hemostatic and antiseptic agent, facilitating wound healing.
2. Nourishes and Strengthens the Brain
According to TCM principles, pig brain follows the “like-treats-like” concept—it nourishes the brain marrow, replenishes deficiency, calms the mind, and alleviates restlessness. It is primarily used to treat conditions such as neurasthenia, vertigo, tinnitus, post-concussion syndrome, chronic headache (“head wind”), and migraine.
3. Enhances Immune Function
Consuming pig brain may boost the body’s immune response, helping prevent the onset and progression of various diseases.
4. Accelerates Wound Healing
Pig brain is rich in cerebrolysin, a bioactive peptide with antimicrobial, hemostatic, and analgesic properties. It also promotes tissue regeneration and cellular repair. Regular consumption of pig brain following external injury helps prevent wound infection, relieve pain and swelling, and accelerate healing.
5. Strengthens the Body
Pig brain is a highly nutritious food, rich in protein, trace elements (e.g., calcium and phosphorus), and substantial amounts of cholesterol beneficial to human health. Once absorbed, these nutrients support brain function, replenish physical deficiency, nourish yin, moisten the lungs, and tonify bone marrow—thereby significantly enhancing overall health and physical strength.
The above outlines the health benefits and therapeutic effects of pig brain. We hope this information is helpful to you.
