Do the Amino Acids in Porcupine Bezoar Help with Wound Healing? (Part 2)

Core Efficacy Analysis: The Key Active Ingredients in Porcupine Bezoars Are Crucial

Which components play a critical role in cellular repair?

The true physiological effects come from the active substances in porcupine bezoars, especially bromelain and tannic acid.

Bromelain has strong proteolytic activity, significantly promoting metabolism, helping to break down and remove damaged tissue, reducing local inflammation, and exhibiting anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects, which accelerate repair of damaged areas. Bromelain also regulates fibroblast formation, promoting smooth wound healing and preventing deep scarring.

Tannic acid stimulates cell growth and reduces infection risk through antibacterial and anti-inflammatory mechanisms, removing obstacles to tissue repair. Together, these compounds accelerate tissue repair and cell regeneration, playing a key role in wound healing.

Their combined effect benefits postnatal or post-surgical recovery and helps alleviate common postoperative issues such as wound pain and redness, speeding overall recovery.

We highlight this not to compare amino acids with active compounds, but to help establish correct nutritional awareness. In postoperative wound healing, porcupine bezoars can serve as an adjunct, while daily diet remains equally important.

For example, sufficient intake of essential amino acids is crucial. Eat high-quality animal protein such as chicken, fish, and lean meat. Vegetarians should combine plant proteins like beans, tofu, chickpeas, quinoa, nuts, and broccoli to ensure adequate essential amino acids.

Post-surgery, foods rich in bromelain, such as pineapple, can be consumed moderately. Bromelain and vitamin C provide anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and wound-healing benefits. Moderation is key to avoid gastrointestinal irritation. Patients with GI surgery or discomfort should avoid pineapple.

Not all tannic acid–rich foods are suitable postoperatively. While wine and coffee contain tannins, alcohol may increase bleeding risk, and caffeine can raise blood pressure or interact with medications, so they should be avoided after surgery.

If you have questions regarding combinations, dosages, or consumption methods of porcupine bezoars and other foods, we welcome consultations to provide personalized advice and support.

Conclusion: The Value of Porcupine Bezoars Goes Beyond Nutrition Labels

The value of porcupine bezoars lies not in amino acid content, but in their unique natural active ingredients: bromelain and tannic acid. This reminds us that evaluating a food or supplement's value should go beyond the nutrition table to consider active components, interactions, and overall functionality.

For this reason, porcupine bezoars, bridging traditional Chinese medicine and modern nutrition, have increasingly attracted attention from experts and research institutions.

References:

1. Dr Victor, The Revered Book of Porcupine Bezoar
2. Taiwan Vegetarian Nutrition Society, “FAQs for Vegetarians: How Should Post-Surgery Patients Eat?”
3. Looi Bee Hong, “Best Foods for Post-Surgery Recovery”
4. Colletti, A. et al., “An Evaluation of the Effects of Pineapple-Extract and Bromelain-Based Treatment after Mandibular Third Molar Surgery”

Written by Dr Victor Team