Herbs that Cool and Transform Phlegm-Heat
Hai Zao 海藻
Herba Sargassii Seaweed, Sargassum
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Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Cold
- Nature & Flavour
- Bitter, Salty, Cold
- Channels Entered
- KI, LIV, LU, ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- 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 Dosage
- 10-15 grams in decoction (Chen)
- 6-15 grams in decoction (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Do not use with Gan Cao
- Use with caution in Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- None Noted
This herb is incompatible with:
- Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae)
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
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