滇程记∶云南百夷中有小孟贡江，产 鱼。彼夷食之，日御百妇，故夷性极淫，贵贱俱
数妻
。其地亦产弯姜。 说略云∶ 鱼产孟贡江，牡者恒多牝而游。夷人常食其肉，一日能御百
女。入药用雄者。
壮阳道，固精髓，八十老翁服之，多子。
（十六种 附四种）
赤嵌集∶海龙产澎湖澳，冬日双跃海滩，渔人获之，号为珍物。首尾似龙，无牙爪，大
者尺
余，入药。译史∶此物有雌雄，雌者黄，雄者青。
功倍海马，益房箔。催生尤捷效，握之即产。
百草镜云∶海马之属有三∶小者长不及寸，名海蛆，不入药；中等者长一二寸，名海马，
尾
盘旋作圈形，扁如马，其性温味甘，暖水脏，壮阳道，消瘕块，治疔肿产难血气痛；海龙乃
海马中绝大者，长四五寸至尺许不等，皆长身而尾直，不作圈，入药功力尤倍。虽同一类形
状，微有不同，此物广州南海亦有之。体方，周身如玉色，起竹节纹，密密相比，光莹耀目
，诚佳品也。 介语∶ 姑一名海马，其扁如蜈蚣者，烧服，主夜遗。
本草原始∶海牛生东海，海蠃之属，头有角如牛，故名。其角硬尖锐有纹，身苍色，有
龟背
纹，腹黄白色，有筋，顶花点，鱼尾，今房术中多用之。
气味咸温无毒，主治益肾，固精兴阳。
*Diancheng Ji* records: In the Baiyi region of Yunnan, there is a river called Xiaomenggong River, which produces a type of fish. The local Yi people consume this fish and can engage in sexual intercourse with one hundred women per day; consequently, the Yi people are extremely lustful by nature, and both nobles and commoners have multiple wives. This area also produces curved ginger. *Shuelue* states: This fish is produced in Menggong River; males are usually more numerous than females and swim around. The Yi people often eat its meat and can engage in sexual intercourse with one hundred women per day. For medicinal use, the male fish should be used. It strengthens the Yang pathway (sexual function), consolidates essence and marrow, and when taken by an eighty-year-old man, it promotes fertility.
(Sixteen species included, four attached)
*Qieyan Ji* records: Sea dragons (Hai Long) are produced in Penghu Bay. In winter, they leap onto the beach in pairs. Fishermen capture them and regard them as precious objects. Their heads and tails resemble those of a dragon, but they lack teeth and claws. The larger ones are over one chi long and can be used medicinally. A translator notes: This creature has male and female distinctions; females are yellow, and males are green. Its efficacy is several times that of Hippocampus (Sea Horse), benefiting sexual performance. It is particularly effective in inducing labor; holding it facilitates immediate delivery.
*Baicao Jing* states: There are three types within the Hippocampus genus: The small ones are less than one cun in length, named Hai Qu (Sea Maggot), and are not used in medicine; the medium-sized ones are one to two cun long, named Hippocampus (Sea Horse). Their tails coil into a circular shape, and their bodies are flat like a horse. Their nature is warm, and their taste is sweet. They warm the Water Zang (Kidney), strengthen the Yang pathway, dissipate mass formations (Jia Kuai), and treat carbuncles, difficult labor, and Qi-Blood pain. The Sea Dragon (Hai Long) is the exceptionally large variety among Hippocampus, ranging from four or five cun to about one chi in length. They have elongated bodies and straight tails that do not coil. Their medicinal efficacy is doubled. Although they belong to the same category and share similar shapes, there are slight differences. This creature is also found in Nanhai, Guangzhou. Its body is square-shaped, jade-colored all over, with dense bamboo-joint patterns, shining brilliantly. It is indeed a fine quality product. *Jieyu* records: Gu is another name for Hippocampus. Those that are flat like centipedes, when calcined and taken, primarily treat nocturnal emission.
*Bencao Yuanshi* records: Sea cows (Hai Niu) inhabit the East China Sea and belong to the Conus (Sea Snail) family. They have horns on their heads resembling those of a cow, hence the name. Their horns are hard, sharp, and striated. Their bodies are dark gray with tortoise-shell patterns on the back, yellowish-white bellies, tendons, floral spots on the crown, and fish-like tails. They are frequently used in sexual arts today. Their flavor is salty and warm, and they are non-toxic. They primarily benefit the Kidney, consolidate essence, and promote Yang.