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What are the medicinal benefits of seahorse?

Oct 17, 2023 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Ziyi
Introduction
Hippocampus is a valuable marine Chinese medicinal material with a sweet and warm nature. It is commonly used to tonify the kidney and strengthen yang, relieve fatigue, delay aging, alleviate cough and asthma symptoms, and protect the nervous system. Hippocampus can be used for patients suffering from nocturnal emission, oligospermia, and asthenospermia, as well as those with erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, reduced male fertility, and female infertility, exhibiting certain kidney-tonifying and yang-strengthening effects.

Seahorse is a valuable marine traditional Chinese medicine with a sweet and warm nature. It is generally known for its effects of tonifying the kidney, enhancing yang, relieving fatigue, anti-aging, alleviating cough and asthma symptoms, and protecting the nervous system. The specific benefits are as follows:

1. Tonifying Kidney and Enhancing Yang

Seahorse can be used for patients suffering from nocturnal emission, low sperm count, or poor sperm motility. It is also applicable for those with erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, reduced male fertility, or female infertility, offering certain kidney-tonifying and yang-enhancing effects.

2. Relieving Fatigue

Seahorse contains abundant amino acids that effectively help combat fatigue and strengthen the body, improving conditions such as work-related exhaustion, memory decline, weakness, and dizziness.

3. Anti-Aging

Rich in proteins and amino acids, seahorse, when taken regularly, can indeed help delay aging and alleviate age-related diseases, including osteoporosis, various degenerative changes (such as tinnitus, hearing loss, frequent nighttime urination, physical fatigue, soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees), brain atrophy, and dementia.

4. Alleviating Cough and Asthma Symptoms

By tonifying the kidney and enhancing yang, seahorse helps boost immunity and addresses the root cause of cough and asthma. It is commonly used during the remission phase of these conditions to reduce the frequency of episodes. However, it is not recommended for patients experiencing acute attacks with evident infection or fever.

5. Neuroprotective Effects

Extracts from seahorse have a strong blocking effect on calcium ion channels. Therefore, in clinical practice, they are often used to inhibit calcium ion influx, thereby protecting neuronal function.

It should be noted that any medication use must be guided by a physician. If discomfort occurs, prompt medical attention is advised to support recovery.


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