Kun Bu
昆布 kūn bù

Category: Cool and Transform Phlegm-Heat  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Salty  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
6-15g
Cautions
Cautions:
None noted
Meridians
Meridians:
Liver , Kidney , Stomach  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
• Shreds • Bland
Quality
Quality:
Good quality - large, thick, and unfragmented bluish green thalli, without sand or foreign matter
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (3)
Family:
Alariaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Thallus Algae
Botanical: Ecklonia Kurome Okam.
Japanese: konbu
Korean: konpo
Common: kelp, seaweed
 
Temperature:  Cold  Browse