Hai Zao (Seaweed, Sargassum)

Herb 8 of 19 in Herbs that Cool and Transform Phlegm-Heat

Channels:

KI, LIV, LU, ST

Properties:

Bitter, Salty, Cold

Latin:

Herba Sargassii

Chinese:

海藻

Tone Marks:

hăi zăo

Chinese Herb Actions

• Softens Hardness, Dissolves Phlegm
  For scrofula, goiters and nodules, thyroiditis, lymphadenitis, hernia and enlargement of scrotum and testicles
• Promotes Urination, Reduces Edema and Swelling, Regulates Waterways
  For edema due to Leg Qi. Also for beriberi and dysuria.

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• Do not use with Gan Cao
• Use with caution in Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency

Herb-Drug Interactions

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

• None Noted
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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 10-15 grams in decoction (Chen)
• 6-15 grams in decoction (Bensky)

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Hai Zao Yu Hu Tang (Sargassum Decoction for the Jade Flask)
  Category: Formulas that Transform Phlegm and Dissipate Nodules
• Ju He Wan (Tangerine Seed Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Promote the Movement of Qi

• Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae)