Yang Tonics
Hai Ma: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Hai Ma (Sea Horse)
The Effect of Hai Ma
Property
Sweet, warm; liver and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Tonify kidney and strengthen yang, regulate qi and invigorate blood.
Indications
Impotence, dystocia, sores and boils, enuresis, abdominal mass, virtual Asthma.
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.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of yin deficiency with effulgent fire and it is contraindicated to pregnant women.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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