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Other Common Names
Sea Horse

Page Number In Radiant Health
212

Pharmaceutical Latin
Hippocampus

Pinyin
Hai Ma

Treasures
Yang Jing

Treasure Rating
****

Atmospheric Energy
warm

Part Used and Form
Whole dried fish

Primary Functions
Provides Yang to the kidney care, aphrodisiac

Qualities
Sea Horse is considered to be a powerful sex tonic. It is very similar to Sea Dragon, but is slightly weaker. It provides Yang to the kidney care and has a reputation as an aphrodisiac. It is used in a wide variety of men's tonic formulations to build sexual strength. It is quite effective.

Preparation and Utilization
Sea Horse may be used with any other tonic herbs, but it is most commonly combined with kidney care tonics, both Yin and Yang. You can make a tea of it, or you can grind it into powder and add it to capsules. Also, Sea Horse is commonly extracted, with other tonics, in alcohol to make a tonic jiu.

Primary Combinations
Combine with:

1. Deer Antler, Sea Dragon, Gecko, Ginseng, Lycium, Schizandra, Cuscuta, Cynomorium, Morinda, etc. as a kidney care yang tonic and to tonify the sexual functions

Varieties and Grading
Larger Sea Horses are better. Sometimes, very large Sea Horses are available and these tend to have strong aphrodisiac power. If they still smell like the sea, they are fresh. That is usually better so long as they are well dried and in good condition.

Contraindications
Men, do not use if you are mateless. Women should use this herb only in very small quantities and only for short periods of time. Do not use when experiencing pathogenic fire (e.g., the flu, a herpes outbreak, etc.). It is best not to use Sea Dragon during pregnancy.