海带

海带

Name

Hai Dai (Laminaria japonica)

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 administration

Decoct 5~10 g, or made into pills or powder.