Medicinals
hǎi zǎo / 海藻 / 海藻 / sargassum;
Latin pharmacognostic name: Sargassum
Alternate English names: sargasso; gulfweed
Alternate Chinese names:
Origin: Plant
Use: medicinal
Category: Phlegm-transforming cough-relieving panting-calming agents / Phlegm-transforming agents
Properties: Salty; cold.
Channel entry: liver and kidney channels.
Indications:
- Disperses phlegm and softens hardness: Goiter; scrofula; painful swollen testicles.
- Disinhibits water and disperses swelling: Leg qì (jiǎo qì) with puffy swelling; water swelling.
Dosage & Method:
Oral: 10–15g in decoctions; also used in powders and pills.
Warning:
Hǎi zǎo is traditionally said to clash with gān cǎo (Glycyrrhizae Radix).
Quality:
Large, neat pieces without foreign matter are best.
Product Area:
Shāndōng, Guǎngdōng, Fújiàn.
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