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Hai Long

Hai Long
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Name

Hai Long (Pipe fish)

  1. 海龍
  2. Pipe fish
  3. 海龙
  4. Syngnathus

The Effect of Hai Long

Property

Sweet, salty, warm; liver and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Tonify kidney and strengthen yang.

Indications

Impotence.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 3~9 g or pound into powder, 1~1.5 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.

Cations

It is contraindicated for yin deficiency with effulgent fire, external pathogens and pregnant women.