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Penaeus seu Panulirus
Prawn
海虾 〔海蝦〕 hǎi xiā
Alternate English names: sea prawn
Kingdom: Animal
Origin in unofficial sources: Penaeus orientalis Kishinouye; Panulirus; Panulirus ornatus (Frabicius)
Use: Alimentary
Properties: Sweet and salty; warm.
Channel entry: Spleen, liver, and kidney channels.*
Actions and indications: Supplements the kidney and invigorates yáng; opens the stomach (increases the appetite) and transforms phlegm.
Notes: Hǎi xiā 海虾 includes