Medicinals
kūn bù / 昆布 / 昆布 / kelp
Latin pharmacognostic name: Laminariae/Eckloniae Thallus
Alternate English names:
Alternate Chinese names: 海昆布 hǎi kūn bù; 纶布 lún bù
Origin: Plant
Use: medicinal and alimentary
Category: Phlegm-transforming cough-relieving panting-calming agents / Phlegm-transforming agents
Properties: Salty; cold.
Channel entry: liver, stomach, 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: 6–15g in decoctions; also used in powders and pills.
Quality:
Best is thick green kelp that is clean of foreign matter.
Product Area:
Fújiàn, Shāndōng, Guǎngdōng.
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