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| Health Benefits |
| For: hypothyroidism from iodine deficiency |
| Attributes: high iodine • immunostimulant [18] |
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| Fun Facts |
| Other Names: Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing |
| Sargassum pallidum is not in the USDA Plant Database. Drill down via USDA Interactive Map: |
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USA: Sargassum pallidum USDA Zones:
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| Category: Phlegm Heat |
| English: Seaweed Pinyin: Hai Zao Pharmaceutical: Herba Sargassum pallidum |
| Organs: Kidney • Liver Temperature: Cold |
| Taste: Salty Toxicity: |
| Patterns: Phlegm Heat |
Actions: Soften hardness • Transform phlegm • Promote urination • Relieve edema
Key 2nd Actions: Nodules, Soften hardness (goiters), Promote Urination |
| Indications: hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, scrofula, hernia pain, testicle swelling and nodules, goiter, difficulty urinating, edema[25] • Thyroid disorders, Leg Qi, Liver Fire drying fluid and phlegm and making them into solid masses [18] |
| Contraindications: Spleen deficiency cold |
| Typical Dosage: 4.5g to 15g Guidelines |
| Parts Used: Leaves Notable for: Nodules, Soften hardness (goiters), Promote Urination |
| Other: Incompatible: Gan Cao |
| Dui Yao |
| Hai Zao/ Kun Bu: hypothyroidism from iodine deficiency |
| Combine With |
Purpose |
| + Kun Bu (large doses of Kun Bu and Hai Zao for only short period of time) |
Hyperthyroidism 18 |
| + Kun Bu (regular doses of Kun Bu and Hai Zao for long term supplementation) |
Hypothyroidism 18 |
| Formulas with Hai Zao |
| Hai Zao Yu Hu Tang, Nei Xiao Luo Li Wan, Ju He Wan, Kun Bu Wan |
| Alert |
| Be cautions with all medicine. |
| Potential Drug Interactions |
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Herbal medicine may interact negatively with pharma drugs and other herbs. Examples below:
Herbs: Not compatible with Gan Cao
Pharma Drugs:Caution with thyroid medication
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[3], [5], [8]
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