Yellow Fish
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Seafood
Yellow Fish
Latin:
Pseudosciaena polyactis
Origin:
Small Yellow Fish (Pseudosciaena polyactis Rich.), Large Yellow Fish (Pseudosciaena crocea), of family Sciaenidae.
Small yellow fish is one of the most popular traditional fish species in China, Korea and Japan. Yellow fish are exclusively caught in the southeastern China sea and the Yellow Sea. Maximum length is about 30 cm.
Large yellow fish's distribution is also similar to that of small yellow fish. Maximum length is about 50 cm.
Also called Yellow Croaker.
Properties:
Sweet in flavor, mild in nature, it is related to the channels of the spleen and stomach.
Functions:
Benefits the spleen and qi (energy), draws appetite.
Applications:
The yellow fish is used for weak spleen and stomach, diarrhea:
Cook yellow fish with Chinese yam or sea cucumber.
Dosage and Administration:
Cook in dishes or in soup, or stew it.
Cautions on Use:
Excess consumption of yellow fish could cause dampness and sputum.
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Modern Researches:
Yellow fish contains protein and 17 kinds of amino acids, fat, sugars, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins B1, B2, etc., 百拇医药