Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Herbs that Cool and Dissolve Phlegm Heat: Kun Bu

昆布

Kun
Bu

Does it make sense that this herb means elder brother's clothes? I don't think so either. But I'm not a Chinese translator, so I've probably got this all wrong.

Like other "herbs" that come from the sea (Fu Hai Shi and Hai Ge Ke), Kun Bu, a kind of seaweed is also cold and salty. This one does NOT go to the lungs, though. It travels to the Stomach, Liver, and Kidney channels.

The saltiness helps to reduce phlegm, soften hardness, and it also promotes urination and reduces swelling (helps with edema). It is good for thyroid tumors.

Seaweed for the thyroid. Kun Bu.

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