Li Shizhen describes shrimp as follows: "Those from rivers and lakes are large and pale, while those from streams and ponds are small and green. They all have segmented backs and hard scales on their tails. They have many legs and are good at jumping. Their intestines are connected to their brains, and their eggs are outside their abdomens. They are often cooked with ginger and vinegar and are highly prized delicacies."
Shrimp has a sweet and warm taste. It contains 16.4% protein, as well as fats, carbohydrates, minerals, niacin, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
Shrimp has the function of nourishing the kidneys and strengthening the yang energy. It is a powerful tonic for replenishing essence.
Take 7-10 live shrimp and 9 grams of raw astragalus, cook them together in a soup and take it orally. It is used to treat kidney deficiency, impotence, and weak and powerless waist and legs.
Take fresh river shrimp and an appropriate amount of Chinese chives, stir-fry them with a little oil and salt, and consume them. It is used to treat impotence.
