Heat-Phlegm-Clearing and Resolving Herbs
Hai Dai (Laminaria japonica)
Hai Dai
Laminaria japonica
海帶
Name
Hai Dai (Laminaria japonica)
The Effect of 海带
Property
Salty, cold; bladder meridian entered.
Actions
Clear heat and resolve phlegm, soften hardness and dissipate nodulation, induce diuresis.
Indications
Edema, barbiers, abdominal mass, goiter, tumor, nodule.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 5~10 g, or made into pills or powder.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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