Wild value: the price of Chinese medicine Seahorse

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Dried seahorse is mainly obtained by fishing at the seaside and then drying in the sun. Dried seahorse is a valuable Chinese medicine with high economic value. It has medicinal functions such as strengthening the body, tonifying the kidney and strengthening yang, relaxing muscles and activating collaterals, relieving inflammation and pain, calming nerves, relieving cough and asthma. Seahorse is divided into three spots seahorse, linear seahorse and thorn seahorse, while edible seahorse, thorn seahorse and sea maggot. Up to now, most of the seahorses on the market are wild, and there is no successful example of large-scale breeding, so many vendors will say that the fake and bad dried seahorses are high-quality dried seahorses.

Wild value: the price of Chinese medicine Seahorse

First, the first type of hippocampal trunk should be distinguished. The hippocampal trunk belongs to a small marine animal with flat head and nostrils on both sides of the head. The body of the fish is thick and flat with prominent chest and abdomen. The trunk is generally composed of 10-12 bone rings. The length of the hippocampal trunk is about 15-30 cm. The body surface is yellowish white or grayish brown with teeth on the edge and fins on the back Some.

Second: the second type of seahorse is spiny seahorse, which is slightly larger, with prominent abdomen and slender tail. The individual is about 24 cm, with about 35 tail. The trunk has 11 body rings. The ridge on the body ring is prominent, with 4-5 sharp spines at the top. There is a longitudinal line of spots near the tip of the prepared fin. The pectoral fin is pale, and the tip of the small spine on the body is black.

Third: there is a relatively small type of seahorse called sea maggot. Sea maggot is a small creature living in the deep sea. It has the nickname of dragon intestine, sea centipede, water hundred feet, sea sand silkworm, etc. it is high in protein and calcium, and low in fat content. It is found in coastal areas. Its body length is less than 7 cm, its body is not hard, but it has thorns, which can be easily caught.

matters needing attention

Seahorse belongs to the second level protected animal in China. Although he is a medicinal material, he is responsible for the pollution of the sea area, which has led to a sharp decline in the number of seahorses. Therefore, we should protect and cherish animals, and try not to waste medicinal materials. Seahorses should not be eaten with spicy food. Seahorses are used to tonify the kidney and strengthen Yang, and they are easy to get angry when eaten together.