From the nutritional point of view, as long as the bird’s nest is not allergic, it can be consumed in moderation. From the Chinese medicine point of view, bird’s nest can be used in moderation for the treatment of chronic diseases, consumption and coughing, phlegm wheezing, hemoptysis, vomiting of blood, prolonged dysentery, prolonged malaria, choking, hiccups and regurgitation of stomach, spermatorrhea, and frequency of urination.
Bird’s nest is sweet in taste and flat in nature; it belongs to lung, stomach and kidney meridians; it can nourish yin and moisten dryness, benefit qi and tonify the middle, resolve phlegm and stop cough. Bird’s nest can be used in the treatment of chronic illness, consumptive cough, phlegm and asthma, hemoptysis, hematemesis, dysentery, malaria, choking and regurgitation, spermatorrhea, and frequent urination. Those with stagnation of dampness and phlegm and those with superficial evils (evils on the surface of the muscles) should be cautious in taking the product.
As bird’s nest contains more protein, some people are allergic to bird’s nest, and this group of people is not suitable for bird’s nest. Bird’s nest can be consumed in combination with other substances to achieve a balanced nutrition.
As food, bird’s nest can be consumed in moderation. As a traditional Chinese medicine, it is recommended to use it under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner to avoid unauthorized use of medication, so as to avoid delaying the condition.