Horsehead

Author: Li Zheng
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: The seahorse is also a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and is considered a precious tonic in TCM. It is known as the "ginseng of the north and the seahorse of the south." In recent years, with the improvement of living standards, people have become increasingly aware of the tonic effects of TCM. However, there has also been a tendency to blindly and indiscriminately take TCM, believing that as long as tonic herbs are consumed, they will benefit health. Some merchants, driven by economic interests, have exaggerated the efficacy of various TCM products. In China, the annual demand for seahorses is 200 tons, and it is growing at a rate of 15-20% each year. This shows the high demand for seahorses. To avoid misleading the public about the misuse of TCM and to help people use TCM correctly, this book has been compiled. It focuses on introducing the origin and legends of seahorses, their varieties and classification, identification methods, modern research on seahorses, their efficacy, selected medicinal diet recipes, seahorse farming, and international trade in seahorses. It is hoped that this book will help readers use seahorses more effectively.