Fish

1. Diseases

1.1. Skin

1.1.1. Extracts warts and clears pimples

1.2. Joints

1.2.1. Softens nerves: eases joint pains

1.3. Eye

1.3.1. Removes eye itch (sword-fish)

1.3.2. Ashes of sifiyanun -> used to remove corneal opacity in animals

1.4. Stomach

1.4.1. Ulcers - burnt head of samari fish

1.5. Head

1.5.1. Mouthwash prepared from Sir treats inflammation of mouth and lips (malignant stomatitis)

1.5.2. Live electric ray fish placed near head -> acts as sedative to relieve pain

1.6. Chest

1.6.1. eel cleans air pipes

1.6.2. Small dried fish or salted fish treat swelling of the dangly thing at the back of throat (uvula)

2. Medicinal recipes

2.1. Roasted -> More nutritious but slow digestion Cooked -> Less nutritious but fast digestion

2.2. Water in which fish is boiled -> cleansing properties -> used for dry enemas

2.3. Fried and spiced only for people with strong stomachs

2.4. Best forms of intake: soup > roasted > fried

3. General Features

3.1. Generally cold and moist in temperament

3.2. eel and sword-fish known for warmer temperament

3.3. Salted fish is hot and dry (intensity increases with age)

4. Actions in the body

4.1. Purgative (relaxes the bowels)

4.2. Fresh fish soups are laxatives

4.3. Antidote: negates and/or lessens the effects of poisons and venoms

4.4. Snake fish and eel boosts libido (when taken fresh and hot ;)