Fish, Clam and Turtle

Sweet, Neutral

1. For poor appetite due to Spleen and Stomach deficiency: tonifies SP & ST

2. For difficulty urination, beriberi, jaundice due to Spleen deficiency promotes urination, relieves edema

3. For lack of breast milk after childbirth due to Qi and Blood deficiency. promotes lactation

Carp

Sweet, Neutral

-abdominal pain due to food retention aids digestion, restores appetite

-Diarrhea & dysentery stops diarrhea & dysentery

-poor appetite from SP Def chronic illness

Yellow Croaker

DO NOT use with Jing Jie Herb

Sweet, Neutral

-poor appetite

-weak SP/ST and Qi. Blood Deficiency

tonifies spleen, strengthens stomach, benefits qi

Butterfish

Don’t use the eggs for food

Sweet, Neutral

-For Xu Lao -exhaustion, emaciation, reduced appetite due to weak Spleen and Stomach with Qi and Blood deficiency.

- For TB due to deficiency of Spleen and Qi and Blood deficiency.

tonifies Qi and Blood, benefits Spleen and Stomach

Mandarin Fish

1. For fatigue, palpitation, shortness of breath and dizziness due to Qi & Blood

deficiency; reinforces Qi and Blood

2. For prolonged diarrhea, bleeding of hemorrhoids and prolapse of uterus;

3. For soreness and pain of the body and limbs due to wind cold damp Bi.

strengthens bone and tendon

dispels wind-cold damp

Finless Eel

can regulate blood sugar so good for diabetes

Sweet, Neutral (cold)

1. For feverish sensation, steaming bone, soreness of back, seminal emission due to Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency or Liver Yang Rising;

2. For amenorrhea or abnormal uterine bleeding;

3. For abdominal masses;

soft shell turtle

nourishes yin, sedates yang

cools blood

softens masses

do not use when pregnant or with exterior condition, really great at relieving fatigue, and for cancer patients, hypertension relief

Sweet, Salty

1. For dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus due to Liver Yang Rising; sedate Yang, nourish Yin

2. For insomnia, palpitation, night sweating, leucorrhea and seminal emission due to Yin deficiency calms the spirit

3. For scrofula softens masses

Oyster

contains high levels of zinc and B12

Salty, Warm

1. For dizziness, tinnitus, night sweating, lower back pain, impotence, frequent urination at night, dripping urination and excessive leucorrhea due to deficiency of Liver and Kidney Tonifies Liver & Kidney, Benefits Blood and Essence

2. For swollen glands Dissolves hard masses

Mussels “Egg of the Sea”

Sweet, Salty

1. For thirst from diabetics;

2. For night blindness;

3. For cough, night sweating from TB;

4. For hot flushes from menopause syndromes; clear heat, and nourish Yin

5. For edema and difficulty urination; transform phlegm, and promote urination

6. For scrofula. soften masses

Clam

*DO NOT USE for common cold, during menses or SP Qi or SP Yang Def*