Sea horses are a type of marine animal found
throughout the world\'s oceans. They are actually a type of fish,
with a long, curling tail, a spiny body, a crowned head, and a
protruding snout that resembles a horse.
The entire sea horse is used as a medicinal. The sea horses are
caught, then dried in the sun before use. The larger the sea horse,
the more potent it is believed to be.
Sea horses have sweet and warm properties, and are associated with
the Liver and Kidney meridians, according to the precepts of
traditional Chinese medicine.
Among the conditions sea horse is used to treat are asthma,
infections of the throat, insomnia, and abdominal pain. Sea horse
is also believed to be a powerful aphrodisiac, and is often taken
to increase sexual potency.Sea horse can also be applied to the
skin to treat skin infections and sores
