Sea powder, also known as red sea powder, sea vermicelli, and sea hanging noodles, is mentioned in the book "Introduction to Medicine". It is the egg mass belt of the sea hare Notarchus leachii cirrosus Stimpson, a member of the sea hare family. During the spawning period of sea hares in February to March and September to October, they attach themselves to bamboo poles or rocks in the intertidal zone. The sea hares lay their eggs on these attachments, which are then collected and dried.
【Processing Method】Take the raw material and remove impurities.
【Appearance of Medicinal Slice】It is twisted and irregular in shape, greenish-blue in color, with egg capsules arranged in a spiral inside the gelatinous belt. Each 1cm belt contains an average of 35 egg capsules, with each capsule containing about 20 eggs. It has a slight fishy smell and a salty taste.
【Processing Effects】Sea powder has a sweet and salty taste and a cold nature. It enters the lung and kidney meridians. It has the functions of clearing heat and nourishing yin, softening hardness and dispersing masses, and resolving phlegm. It is used for dry cough and asthma, goiter, scrofula, and nosebleeds. After processing, the medicinal material is clean and easy to take.
