Pegasus, Sea Moth, Hai E 海蛾

Seamoth, Dragon Fish
Hai E; Hai Ma Que (“Sea Sparrow”) (TCM)
Picture Sea Moth (Pegasus laternarius)
(Adam 2016)

Zoological name:
Pegasus laternarius
Other species are also used.

Parts used:


Whole dried animal

Temperature & Taste:


Neutral. Sweet, Salty (Som,e sources say Cold)

Classification:




Uses:


1. Warms and Strengthens the Kidneys:
a seminal and male sex tonic
strengthens the Bones and Lower Back
used for Diarrhea with deficiency

2. Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough:
Phlegm-Cough, Bronchitis, especially in Children
Childhood Asthma with excess Phlegm

3. Clears Phlegm, Resolves Knots and Nodules:
Scrofula, Lymphadenitis
Goiter, Thyroid swellings and tumors
Phlegm Swellings

4. Resists Poison:
Measles
post-Measles Diarrhea

5. Moves the Blood, Resolves Stasis:
Blood stasis especially with Yang Deficiency and Phlegm Masses


Dose:


Decoction: 1015 grams
Powder: 14 grams

Preparation:


It is washed in fresh water and sun-dried.

Main Combinations:



Major Formulas:




Cautions:


None noted

Main Preparations used:



Nothing at Present
Nothing at Present