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Seaweed (Wakame) Quick Facts

Name
Seaweed (Wakame) (裙带菜, Qún Dài Cài)
Thermal Nature
Cold
Flavor
Salty
Organ Affinity
Liver, Kidney
Best Season
Summer, Spring
Good For
phlegm dampness, damp heat, yin deficiency

Seaweed (Wakame)

Cold

裙带菜 (Qún Dài Cài)

Seafood

Flavor (味)

Salty

Organ Affinity (归经)

LiverKidney

Benefits

  • ✓ Softens hardness
  • ✓ Resolves phlegm nodules
  • ✓ Promotes urination
  • ✓ Nourishes yin

Good For

phlegm dampnessdamp heatyin deficiency

Avoid If

yang deficiencyqi deficiency

Best Season

SummerSpring