水獭，中药名。为鼬科动物水獭Lutra lutra Linnaeus的肉。具有助阳，补肾，止咳，杀虫的功效。主治肾寒，身虚体弱。
The mea, name of Chinese Medicinal Material. of the otter (Shui-ta), a member of the Mustelidae family, Lutra lutra Linnaeus. It is believed to have the effects of warming yang, nourishing the kidneys, stopping coughs, and killing parasites. It is used to treat kidney deficiency, physical weakness, and coldness in the body.

功效作用 功能
The efficacy and functions.

助阳，补肾，止咳，杀虫。主治
Tonify yang, nourish the kidneys, stop coughing, and kill parasites. Used to treat...

肾寒，身虚体弱。用法用量
Kidney yang deficiency, accompanied by a weak and frail body. What is the recommended usage and dosage?

内服：研末3-5g；或入丸、散。化学成分
Internal administration: 3-5g of the powdered form; or in pill or powder form. Chemical composition.

含蛋白质，肌红蛋白，肽类，氨基酸等。临床应用 相关配伍
Proteins, myoglobin, peptides, amino acids, etc. are included. Clinical applications and related compatibilities.

治肾寒，遗精，身体虚弱，阳痿等症：蛤蚧、麻蜥、水獭肉、雪蛤蟆、鸡头、鸽子头、沙半鸡头、沙百灵头、鱼干、泡囊草、手掌参、天门冬、寒水石（制）各10g。制成蜜丸。每次1丸，每日1-2次，温开水送服。（《诊治医典》十三味蛤蟆丸）加工炮制 采收加工
Treatment for kidney yang deficiency, spermatorrhea, and general weakness: 10g each of gecko, skink, otter meat, snow frog, chicken head, pigeon head, sand chicken head, sand lark head, dried fish, balloonflower root, American ginseng, wild asparagus tuber, and cold water fish stone (processed). Form into honeyed pills. Take 1 pill each time, 1-2 times daily, with warm water. (Thirteen-Ingredient Frog Pill from "Diagnosis and Treatment Medical Canon"). Processing and preparation: collection and processing.

全年均可捕捉，捕后剥皮剖腹去除内脏，取肉，洗净，切条晒干或在沸水中微烫后晾干。动物学信息 动物属种
The animal can be captured all year round. After capture, the skin is removed, the abdomen is dissected to remove the internal organs, and the meat is taken, washed, sliced, dried in the sun, or blanched in boiling water and then air-dried. Zoological information: animal genus and species.

鼬科动物水獭。形态特征
Mustelids are a family of animals that includes otters. They are characterized by their sleek, elongated bodies, short legs, and webbed feet, which make them well-adapted for swimming. Their fur is thick and water-repellent, and they have long, muscular tails that help them maneuver in the water. These animals also have sharp claws and teeth, which they use for hunting and feeding on fish, crustaceans, and other aquatic prey.

体长60-80cm，尾长25-48cm，体细长，呈圆筒状，头宽，稍扁。吻端不突出，鼻垫小，眼小，耳小而圆。四肢粗短，趾间具跌。爪短而尖。尾柔韧而有力，基部粗，向尖端逐渐变细。体毛短而致密，体背面从额部起直到尾端及四肢的背面均为咖啡色，具油亮的光泽。绒毛之基部白色，上部与针毛相同，为咖啡色吻部毛色较浅，上唇白色。两颊、颈、胸、腹颜色较浅，有浅黄色细长针毛。分布区域
The body length is 60-80cm, and the tail length is 25-48cm. The body is slender and cylindrical, with a wide and slightly flattened head. The snout is not protruding, with a small nose pad, small eyes, and small, round ears. The limbs are short and stout, with interdigital webbing. The claws are short and sharp. The tail is flexible and powerful, with a thick base that gradually tapers towards the tip. The body hair is short and dense, with a glossy, coffee-colored coat from the forehead to the tail and the dorsal surface of the limbs. The base of the fur is white, and the upper part is the same as the guard hairs, in a coffee color. The color of the muzzle is lighter, with white upper lips. The cheeks, neck, chest, and abdomen are lighter in color, with light yellow, slender guard hairs. Distribution area.

分布于黑龙江、吉林、辽宁、内蒙古、陕西、甘肃、浙江、福建、台湾、湖北、湖南、四川、云南、西藏等地。
Distributed in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Gansu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Taiwan, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Yunnan, Tibet and other regions.