ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Kelp Or Tangle; Kelp; Tangle
Kelp Or Tangle; Kelp; Tangle. Class: Phlegresolving Medicine. Properties: Salty; Cold. Meridians: Liver; Stomach; Kidney
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Kun Bu
δΈζε (Chinese)
ζεΈ
Latin Name
Laminariae Thallus Eckloniae Thallus; Thallus Laminariae; Thallus Eckloniae
English Name
Kelp Or Tangle; Kelp; Tangle
Alias Names
ηΊΆεΈζ΅·ζεΈ
β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Salty; Cold
Meridians (ε½η»)
Liver; Stomach; Kidney
Part Used
Dried thallus
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Phlegresolving Medicine
εζεη±» (CN)
εη°θ―
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
To eliminate phlegm, soften hard masses and dissolve lumps, and to cause diuresis.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Goiter and tuberculosis, scrofula, bleeding, painful swollen testes, phlegm-rheum and edema, prevention of cataracts.
Clinical Manifestations
1. treat hypothyroidism caused by deficiency of iodine and also hyperthyroidism.2. its component laminine is a hypotensive.3. another component laminarin can lower the level of blood lipids.
π External References
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He Luo Shu Gan Tablet
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Ji Sheng Ju He Pill
Ji Sheng Ju He Wan
Jian Fei Tong Sheng Tablet
Jian Fei Tong Sheng Pian
Hai Zao Yu Hu Decotion Jia Jian
Hai Zao Yu Hu Tang Jia Jian
Hua He Plaster
Hua He Gao Yao
Ju He Pill
Ju He Wan