Kelp (KunBu)
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【PROPERTI】Salty,Cold
【CHANNELS ENTERED】Kidney,Liver,Stomach
【ACTIONS】
Resolves Phlegm and softens Phlegm nodules (areas of hardness);
Promotes urination, clears Heat and reduces swelling
【Indications/Syndromes】
Phlegm Nodules in the neck (scrofula, goiter, sensation of fullness and obstruction in the chest);
Thyroid tumors, tuberculosis, orchitis, lymphadenitis, cirrhosis – with Blood movers;
Dysphagia;
Adjunct for edema, fistula and Leg Qi
【Cautions& Contraindications】
Contraindicated for those with Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold.
Use with caution for those with Cold Phlegm.
Use only with Excess pathogenic clumping.
Long-term consumption makes people thin.
【HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS
Use with caution with anti-diabetic medications such as insulin, sulfonylureas, tolbutamide (Orinase), glipizide (Glucotrol) and glyburide (DiaBeta/Micronase) as the combination may have a synergistic effect.