海龙

Hai Long

Name

Hai Long (Pipe fish)

Property

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

Actions

Tonify kidney and strengthen yang.

Indications

Impotence.

Dosage and administration

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.