Stichopus japonicus has the effects of invigorating kidney and essence, nourishing blood and moistening dryness, stopping bleeding and diminishing inflammation, regulating stomach and quenching thirst, preventing miscarriage and promoting fluid production, and can be used for treating diseases such as deficiency of essence and blood, asthenia, impotence, wet dream's disease, premature ejaculation, anemia, hypogalactia, constipation due to intestinal dryness, tuberculosis and neurasthenia.
Sea cucumber has obvious effects of improving immunity and inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, which is very beneficial to cancer patients.
Chondroitin sulfate contained in sea cucumber has the functions of "beautifying face" and anti-aging.
The iodine rich in sea cucumber is an essential element for human thyroxine.
Sea cucumber contains no cholesterol, participates in human fat metabolism, lowers blood lipid and softens blood vessels, so it is especially suitable for patients with coronary heart disease and hypertension.