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Porphyra
Laver
紫菜 〔紫菜〕 zǐ cài
Alternate English names: nori amanori
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Porphyra tenera Kjellm.; Porphyra suborbiculata Kjellm.; Porphyra dentata Kjellm.
Use: Alimentary
Properties: Sweet and salty; cold.
Channel entry: Lung channel.✽
Actions and indications: Transforms phlegm and softens hardness; clears heat and disinhibits urine. Treats goiter; leg qì (jiǎo qì); water swelling; strangury.
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