The seahorse is rich in high-quality nutrients and has high medicinal value, so it is loved by many health enthusiasts, especially men. There are many ways to use seahorses. So, what are the benefits and effects of seahorses? How should we use them? Let's find out!
Benefits and Effects of Seahorses
(1) Benefits of Seahorses
The seahorse has a warm nature and a sweet taste. It enters the liver and kidney meridians. It can raise yang and relieve muscle, treat rashes, stop diarrhea, relieve restlessness and heat, and treat typhoid fever, headache, stiff neck, irritability, diabetes, diarrhea, dysentery, deafness, etc.
Because seahorses have the function of nourishing the kidney and strengthening yang, promoting blood circulation and healing injuries, they are suitable for people with insufficient kidney yang, elderly weakness, prolonged asthma, asthmatic cough with deficiency, male impotence and infertility, female infertility, as well as those with bruises and internal injuries.
The "Compendium of Materia Medica" states, "Seahorses enter the kidney meridian and specialize in promoting yang. Their effectiveness is not inferior to that of dog kidneys. They are even better at inducing labor. Seahorses are as effective as dog kidneys in promoting yang, regardless of their gender." Here, seahorses are compared to dog kidneys (also known as dog's testicles) for their ability to strengthen yang. Many people know that dog kidneys can strengthen yang and are used to treat male infertility. In fact, the yang-strengthening effect of seahorses is not inferior to that of dog kidneys, and dog kidneys are often difficult to obtain and expensive.
Natural Health
Kidney nourishment: Dry the seahorse and grind it into powder, soak it in pure rice wine for one month, and drink a small cup before bed every night.
Tonify and warm the body: Cook the seahorse with walnut kernels, astragalus, codonopsis, Chinese yam, jujube, wolfberry, and chicken.
(2) Effects of Seahorses
1. Hormone-like Effects
Seahorses can increase the levels of sex hormones in humans and experimental animals by nourishing the kidney and strengthening yang. It is effective for both male and female animals. The level of sex hormones is closely related to aging, and increasing the level of sex hormones is beneficial for anti-aging. Moreover, it is also a good treatment for infertility and sexual dysfunction. In addition, seahorses have a therapeutic effect on the symptoms caused by reduced hormone levels during menopause.
The ethanol extract of lined seahorses can extend the estrous period of normal female mice and induce estrus in castrated mice, and increase the weight of the uterus and ovaries (in normal mice). The extract of seahorses (unspecified variety) exhibits a hormone-like effect, which is weaker than that of horny goat weed and Epimedium, but stronger than that of scallops.
2. Anti-aging Effects
Aging is a natural phenomenon and represents a decline in various bodily functions. Taking seahorses can delay aging. Seahorses have been used as a tonic for longevity since ancient times. Modern animal experiments have also proved that seahorse powder, decoction, or tincture can all have anti-aging effects. Long-term use by middle-aged and elderly people has good health benefits. Seahorses can prolong the hypoxia and survival time of mice (NiH male mice), prolong their swimming time, show good anti-stress ability, enhance physical fitness, resistance to adverse stimuli, and improve animal memory. Seahorses have significant effects on MAO-B (monoamine oxidase B) activity and lipid peroxidation. The preparation of seahorses combined with ginseng has been shown in pharmacological experiments to significantly prolong the swimming time of mice and counteract the adverse effects of hydrocortisone-induced thymic atrophy in mice, demonstrating the tonic effect of this preparation.
3. Anti-Fatigue Effects
Seahorses can improve physical performance, delay the onset of fatigue, and accelerate recovery from fatigue. After taking them, people feel energetic. They can be used to improve work fatigue, memory decline, and states of fatigue and dizziness.
4. Enhanced Immunity
Seahorses can significantly enhance the immune function of humans and experimental animals. It is beneficial for people who are physically weak, prone to illness, prone to colds, coughs, and asthma to take them regularly.
