Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Hai Dai - 海帶 - Herba Laminariae

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Herba Laminariae
Common English:	Kelp Laminaria Japonica

Category

Herbs that Transform Phlegm and Stop Coughing

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Salty	Cold	Bladder Liver Kidney Stomach	5-15g

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Benefits the Kidneys, Cools and Transforms Phlegm-Heat and stops coughing, Moistens Dryness, Nourishes Fluids, Promotes urination, Softens hardened nodules and masses, Transforms Phlegm	Edema, goiter, tumors, nodules, abdominal mass

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Contraindicated during pregnancy.
Contraindicated for those who have Deficiency of the Stomach.
Contraindicated for those taking blood-thinning medication.
Overuse of Hai Dai can suppress thyroid function.

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Notes

Research shows that Hai Dai possesses anti-fungal activity.
It acts much like Thallus Eckloniae Kun Bu, and the two may be substituted for each other, although Hai Dai is used less often.

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.