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The dried thallus of Ecklonia kurome or Laminaria japonica (Phaeophyceae). Enters the Liver, Stomach, and Kidney channels. Salty and cold, it excels at dissolving phlegm, softening hardness, and dissipating binds. A key herb for goiter and scrofula, often paired with hai zao for mutual reinforcement.
消痰软坚散结
煎服6–15g。
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
脾胃虚寒者慎用。不宜与甘草同用（十八反说法有争议，但临床多遵从）。
碘含量高，甲状腺功能亢进者慎用。脾虚便溏者不宜。
味咸，寒。主十二种水肿，瘿瘤聚结气，瘘疮。
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author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Kūn Bù 昆布 (Kelp) — Eckloniae Thallus},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/kun-bu},
urldate = {2026-04-16},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
昆布富含碘及海藻多糖（海藻酸、昆布多糖），碘可补充碘缺乏性甲状腺肿，海藻多糖具有降脂、抗凝等作用。
Kelp is rich in iodine and algal polysaccharides (alginate, laminarin); iodine supplements iodine-deficiency goiter, while polysaccharides show lipid-lowering and anticoagulant activities.
《中国药典》收载昆布，以碘含量为检测指标之一。
Chinese Pharmacopoeia lists kelp with iodine content as one of its assay parameters.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.