Category
Cool & Transform Phlegm-Heat
Pin Yin
Latin Name
Eckloniae Thallus
English Name
Dosage
6-15g
Entering Channels
KD
Flavor
salty
Temperature
cold
Pregnancy
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Chinese Herbal Formulas (Comprehensive List)
Individual Essential Oils
Kampo Name
Kampo Number
Kanji
Katakana
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Key Characteristics:
Cautions & Contraindications:
- None
Actions & Indications:
- Reduces phlegm and softens areas of hardness: for various kinds of ndules in the neck, such as scrofula or goiter, or a sensation of fullness and obstruction in the chest caused by phlegm. Recentley used with substances that invigorate the blood and transform stasis for such condidtions as thyroid tumors, tuberculous lymphadentitis, and cirrhosis.
- Promotes urination and reduced swelling: because this action is weak, it is used as an adjunctive herb for edema and leg qi.
