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Kelp (Fucus vesiculosis)
PARTS USED Leaves
PROPERTIES Tonic, nourishing, demulcent, expectorant, diuretic. High in minerals and vitamins; a natural supplement.
ENERGY Cooling and moistening. Tonifies bodily fluids.
CAUTION Avoid self-medication in conditions of hyperthyroidism, heart and kidney disease, lung abcesses and TB.
Kelp and other seaweeds are the great gifts from the sea. Kelp carries all the positive qualities of the sea, strengthening the fluid base of the body, the water from which life springs and in which it thrives. The iodine in kelp nourishes the thyroid gland and so maintains good metabolism and glandular function. Its moistening qualities help it to dissolve and remove stagnations such as tumors and cysts, and catarrh in the respiratory tract in the form of sore throat or cough. while strengthening the fluids, kelp's diuretic action helps drain water or excess damp. It well illustrates the regulating and balancing effect herbs have on the body in general. take kelp tablets as a daily supplement and when you want to use it medicinally just grind them to a powder to blend with other herbs. |
