Hai Long海龍
SyngnathusPipe Fish.
Also known asSyngnathus Acus
- Category
- *Yang* Tonics
- Nature
- slightly warm
- Taste
- sweet, salty
- Channels entered
- Kidney
- Dosage
- 5–12 g
Usual doses
- Dosage
- 5–12 g
- Pills and powders
- 1.5–2.4 g
Actions & indications
- Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and treats impotence
- Impotence and debility, especially the elderly
- Often used alone for this
- Resolves edema, disperses stagnant Blood, reduces swelling, dissipates nodules and resolves masses
- Scrofula, chronic lymphadenitis, tuberculous lymphadenitis, thyroid disease
Contraindications
- Contraindicated with Yin Deficiency accompanied by Heat.
- Contraindicated during pregnancy.
- Not advised for those with weak digestion.
- Not advised in the presence of an Exterior condition.
Notes
- This herb's effect is twice that of Hippocampus Hai Ma, and it is considerably larger, with a longer body and a straight, uncurved tail. Hai Ma, which is warm and sweet, fortifies the Kidneys, warms Yang and treats impotence, fixed abdominal masses, swollen and deep-seated toxic sores, difficult labor, and pain from Qi and Blood Stasis.
- Jiu Zhi Hai Long, wine-prepared Pipe Fish, has a better taste and a stronger action on fortifying the Kidneys and tonifying Yang.