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Seaweed (Kelp) Quick Facts

Name
Seaweed (Kelp) (海带, Hǎi Dài)
Thermal Nature
Cold
Flavor
Salty
Organ Affinity
Liver, Stomach, Kidney
Best Season
Summer
Good For
phlegm dampness, damp heat

Seaweed (Kelp)

Cold

海带 (Hǎi Dài)

Vegetable

Flavor (味)

Salty

Organ Affinity (归经)

LiverStomachKidney

Benefits

  • ✓ Softens hardness
  • ✓ Resolves phlegm
  • ✓ Promotes urination
  • ✓ Clears heat

Good For

phlegm dampnessdamp heat

Avoid If

yang deficiency

Best Season

Summer