Zi Cai - 紫菜 - Herba Porphyrae

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Herba Porphyrae
Common English:	Porphyra

Category

Herbs that Clear Heat

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Sweet Salty	Cold	Lung

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Resolves Phlegm, softens hardness	Goiter, beriberi
Dispels Heat	Sore throat
Promotes diuresis	Edema, urinary tract infection

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

Major Combinations

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