昆布
| Name (CN) | 昆布 (Kūn bù) |
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| Synonyms (CN) | 淡昆布、海带、纶布、海昆布 |
| Name (EN) | Laminariae Thallus Eckloniae Thallus, Kelp, Sea Tangle |
| Scientific name(s) | Ecklonia Kurome Okam, Laminariae Japonicae Thallus, Lhallus Laminariae, Japonica Japonica, Thallus Laminariae Seu Eckloniae |
| Used section | Dried foliage |
| Taste | Salty |
| Channel Tropism | Induce in the liver, stomach and kidney meridians. |
| Cold/Hot properties | Cold |
| Group | Plant [Vegetables And Products] |
| Origin | The dried leafy bodies of kelp Laminaria japonica Aresch. or winged algae Ecklonia kurome Okam. |
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| Function and treatment | Softening and dispersing knots, eliminating phlegm and inducing diuresis. Used for gall tumors, scrofula, painful swelling of testicles, and edema of phlegm. |
| Origin and best harvesting period | Sea Tangle is mainly produced in Zhejiang and Fujian. It is harvested in summer and autumn and dried in the sun. |