Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao 化痰止咳平喘藥 |
| Sub Category | Hua Tan 化痰 |
| Name | Hai Zao 海藻 Seaweed |
| Grown | Coastal areas of China. |
| Source | Dried whole leaf of Sargassum pallidum (Turn.) C. Ag. |
| Ingredients | Alginic acid, Sargassan |
| Pharma Effect | |
| Properties | Bitter, salty, cold |
| Channels | Liver, stomach, kidney |
| Function | Dispels phlegm, normalizes resilience of tissues, clears heat, and alleviates water retention. |
| Clinic Usage | For goiters, tumors, scrofula, beriberi, Basedow's disease and orchioncus. |
| Cautions | |
| Dosage | 6~12g |
| Storage | Store in a dry, well-ventilated place. Avoid corruption. |
