Herbs that Cool and Transform Phlegm-Heat
Kun Bu 昆布
Ecklonia Kurome Kelp, Eckloniae Thallus
Also known as Laminaria
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Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Cold
- Nature & Flavour
- Salty, Cold
- Channels Entered
- KI, LIV, ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Ecklonia Kurome
- Chinese
- 昆布
- Tone Marks
- kūn bù
- Also Known As
- Laminaria
Chinese Herb Actions
- Dissolves Phlegm and Softens Hardness For nodules in the neck, scrofula, goiter, along with palpable abdominal masses, liver and spleen enlargement, and a swollen painful scrotum
- Promotes Urination, Regulates Water Circulation, Reduces Swelling For edema and dysuria(a mild effect)
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 10-15 grams in decoction (Chen)
- 6-15 grams in decoction (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Use with caution in cases with Spleen and Stomach Deficiency and Cold
- Use with caution in cases with Phlegm due to Cold
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- None Noted
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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