Hai Ma
海馬 hǎi mǎ, "sea horse"

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Sweet , Salty		Dosage: 3-12g

	Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy and in those with either yin deficiency and heat signs or renal insufficiency. Not recommended for those with weak digestion or who are suffering from exterior conditions. See Toxicity. avoid use during Pregnancy		Meridians: Liver , Kidney
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Good quality has a large and solid body with unfragmented head and tail sections and a light surface, and rolled-up tail.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time

Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Hippocampus

Botanical: haema

Japanese:

Korean: kaiba

Common: sea horse

Temperature: Warm

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