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Seahorses are believed to help with a person's kidney's in Chinese medicine. It is also considered to be an aphrodisiac. They can be made into a tonic or tea with other herbs or they can be ground into powder and taken as a capsule or in powder form. It is believed that the larger the seahorse, the more powerful it is.

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