Hai Dai海帶
Herba LaminariaeKelp
Also known asLaminaria Japonica
- Category
- Herbs that transform Phlegm and stop cough
- Nature
- cold
- Taste
- salty
- Channels entered
- Bladder, Liver, Kidney, Stomach
- Dosage
- 5–15 g
Actions & indications
- Transforms Phlegm, cools and Transforms Phlegm-Heat and stops coughing, moistens Dryness, nourishes Fluids, promotes urination, softens hardened nodules and masses, and benefits the Kidneys
- Edema, goiter, tumors, nodules, abdominal mass
Contraindications
- Contraindicated during pregnancy.
- Contraindicated with Stomach Deficiency.
- Contraindicated for those on blood-thinning medication.
- Excessive use of Hai Dai may suppress thyroid function.
Notes
- Research has shown Hai Dai to possess anti-fungal properties.
- Its actions parallel those of Thallus Eckloniae Kun Bu, with which it is interchangeable, though it sees less frequent use.