The King of Yue, also known as Bamboo King, Sea Willow, and White Coral, is a calcareous skeletal structure secreted by the sea pen, a marine animal of the sea pen family. It mainly grows on the seabed. Let's learn more about the King of Yue together!
【Nature and Meridian】
1. "Compendium of Materia Medica": Salty, neutral, non-toxic.
2. "Herbal Medicine of the Sea": Salty, warm.
【Functions and Indications】
1. "Compendium of Materia Medica": Mainly used for eliminating water retention and dispersing stagnation.
2. "Herbal Medicine of the Sea": Used for treating edema, bloating, stagnation, and rumbling in the stomach. It is recommended to cook and take it.
【Morphological Characteristics】
The sea pen is a colony that appears in the form of fleshy columns, which can grow over 1 meter long. It is divided into roots and stems. The roots are cylindrical and are often inserted into the sediment at the bottom of the sea.
The stems are flattened on both sides with short and dense branch-like structures. Numerous polyps are arranged along the lower edge, each having 8 tentacles that can stretch and retract. The skeletal structure is calcareous and white, covered with black-brown or red flesh.
【Habitat and Distribution】
It is widely distributed, and almost all soft seabeds south of Jiaozhou Bay in China have it.
