Hai Zao (Sargassum, Seaweed)
Submitted by yyh_staff on Wed, 2008-06-25 07:47.
Chinese Name:
Hai ZaoEnglish Name:
Sargassum, SeaweedFunctions and Usage:
- Clears heat, reduces phlegm nodules - goiter, scrofula.
- Promotes urination (adjunctive herb) - reduces edema, particularly in the leg and floating type.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes):
Dosage and Preparation Notes:
- Dosage: 4.5-15g
Temperature and Taste Properties:
Contraindications:
- Incompatible with Gan Cao.
Notes:
There are no additional notes for this herb.
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