◆ Crucian carp, functions to replenish Qi and strengthen the spleen, promote urination to reduce swelling, clear heat and detoxify, unblock collaterals to stimulate lactation, etc. For patients with ascites, consuming a soup made with fresh crucian carp and red adzuki beans is effective. Stewing live crucian carp with pork trotters and consuming both the fish and the soup can treat insufficient lactation in postpartum women. Crucian carp oil is beneficial for cardiovascular function, can reduce blood viscosity, and promote blood circulation.
◆ Carp, functions to strengthen the spleen and stimulate the appetite, promote urination to reduce swelling, stop coughing and calm asthma, secure the fetus and stimulate lactation, clear heat and detoxify, etc. A soup made with carp, winter melon, and scallion can treat nephritic edema. Stewing a large carp (with scales on,内脏 removed) and consuming it in portions can treat jaundice. A soup made with live carp and pork trotters can treat insufficient lactation in pregnant women. A soup made with carp and a small amount of Fritillaria powder can treat coughing and asthma.
◆ Silver carp, functions to warm the middle burner and replenish Qi, warm the stomach, and moisten the skin. It is a nourishing food for warming the middle burner and replenishing Qi.
◆ Black carp, functions to replenish Qi and nourish the stomach, transform dampness and promote urination, expel wind and clear vexation, etc. The trace elements it contains, such as zinc and selenium, help in cancer prevention.
→ Snakehead, functions to strengthen the spleen and promote urination, remove stasis and generate new tissue, clear heat and expel wind, nourish the liver and kidneys, etc. Snakehead cooked with ginger and red dates has a supplementary effect in treating tuberculosis. Snakehead stewed with brown sugar can treat nephritis. Postpartum women who eat steamed snakehead can stimulate lactation and nourish the blood.
→ Cuttlefish, functions to nourish the liver and kidneys, replenish Qi and blood, clear the stomach and expel heat, etc. It is a health food for women, with functions to nourish the blood, improve eyesight, regulate menstruation, secure the fetus, facilitate childbirth, stop bleeding, and stimulate lactation.
→ Grass carp, functions to warm the stomach, harmonize the middle burner, pacify the liver and expel wind, etc. It is a nourishing food for warming the middle burner and tonifying deficiency.
→ Hairtail, functions to warm the stomach, tonify deficiency, moisten the skin, expel wind, kill parasites, and nourish the five organs, etc. It can be used as an auxiliary treatment for persistent and chronic hepatitis. Hepatitis patients can steam fresh hairtail, consume the oil from the top layer, and long-term consumption can alleviate symptoms.
→ Eel, functions to replenish Qi and nourish the blood, soften the sinews and benefit the bones, etc.
→ Ricefield eel, enters the liver, spleen, and kidney meridians, functions to tonify deficiency and damage, expel wind-dampness, and strengthen the sinews and bones, etc. It also has a certain regulatory effect on blood sugar. For those with deficiency of both Qi and blood, ricefield eel shreds, Astragalus root (in a gauze bag), can be cooked with water, seasoned, and consumed. For children with malnutrition, emaciation, and poor appetite, one ricefield eel, cut into sections, with a small amount of chicken's gizzard-skin, can be cooked and consumed. For internal hemorrhoid bleeding and uterine prolapse, eating cooked ricefield eel is effective with long-term consumption.
→ Loach, functions to tonify the middle burner and replenish Qi, expel dampness, quench thirst and sober up, expel toxins and hemorrhoids, reduce swelling and protect the liver, etc. Loach quickly cooked with garlic over high heat can treat malnutrition-related edema. Loach fried until golden brown in oil, then boiled into a soup, can treat night sweats in children. Loach stewed with tofu can treat damp-heat jaundice. Loach cooked with shrimp roe can treat impotence.