Small Yellow Croaker

Small Yellow Croaker

　　　Small Yellow Croaker

　　Properties and flavor: sweet, neutral, non-toxic.

　　Meridian tropism: enters the kidney.

　　Efficacy: stimulates appetite and benefits qi, nourishes kidney and promotes urination, detoxifies from wild mushroom poisoning.

　　Indications: fish brain stone treats kidney stones, bladder stones, and urinary blockage. Yellow croaker swim bladder treats nosebleeds, gum bleeding, and purpura.

　　Description: The yellow croaker lives in the East China Sea. It has two hard stones in its head called fish brain stones, hence it is also known as the stonehead fish. The white swim bladder in its belly can be used as fish glue, which helps stop bleeding and can prevent and treat hemorrhagic purpura and similar conditions.