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Hai Ma
海馬
hǎi mǎ
, "sea horse"
Category:
Tonifying Herbs
Tonify Yang
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Tastes:
Sweet
,
Salty
Dosage:
3-12g
Cautions:
Contraindicated during pregnancy and in those with either yin deficiency and heat signs or renal insufficiency. Not recommended for those with weak digestion or who are suffering from exterior conditions. See Toxicity.
avoid use during Pregnancy
Meridians:
Liver
,
Kidney
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality:
Good quality has a large and solid body with unfragmented head and tail sections and a light surface, and rolled-up tail.
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time
Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical:
Hippocampus
Botanical:
haema
Japanese:
Korean:
kaiba
Common:
sea horse
Temperature:
Warm
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