Sea-Horse … Classic Formulas
Hai Ma · Hippocampus spp.
Primary Actions
- Warms the Kidneys and fortifies Yang ... Hai Ma is classically used for impotence, infertility, low libido, and lower-burner cold weakness.
- Strengthens the low back and supports reproductive vitality ... it is chosen when deep deficiency affects sexual function and physical vigor together.
- Dissolves masses and reduces swelling ... beyond its Yang-tonic lane, Hai Ma is also used for cold-type nodules, fixed swellings, and some traumatic pain patterns.
Classic Formulas
- Kidney-Yang tonic combinations with Lu Rong, Yin Yang Huo, or Gou Qi Zi ... classic reproductive and virility support logic.
- Infertility and cold-uterus pairings ... Hai Ma is used when lower-burner cold and deficiency impair conception and menstrual comfort.
- Topical and internal swelling-reducing traditions ... a reminder that Hai Ma is not only a tonic but also a marine animal medicine with circulation-related use.
Classical Text References
- Traditional herbology describes Hai Ma as sweet, salty, and warm, entering the Liver and Kidney to support Yang and reproductive function.
- Classical comparison notes often place Hai Ma beside Hai Long, with both warming the Kidneys while Hai Ma is more strongly associated with fertility and virility use.
- The swelling-reducing side of Hai Ma explains why it appears in some nodule and traumatic-obstruction contexts rather than in tonics alone.