Fucus, Kelp, Kun Bu 昆布 BladderwrackKun Bu (TCM) Fucus spp.Notes on Pharmacognosy, Otto Augustus Wall, 1902 Fucus nodosaEnglish Botany, Sowerby, 1799 Botanical name: Fucus spp;F. vesiculosis, F. serratus, F. nodosus; also Macrocysts, Laminaria, and Ascophyllum sppLaminaria japonica (Hai Dai 海带), Ecklonia kurome, Undaria pinnatifida and others are used in TCM Parts used: Thallus (whole plant); Carbonised Plant Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Salty Classification: P. Clears Hot Phlegm Uses: Clears Phlegm, Reduces Nodes and Masses: (TCM, West) Goiter, Scrofula, Lymphatic swellings, and other phlegm Tumorstraditionally for the ‘12 kinds of Edema, Goiter and Fistula’; ‘Goiter as hard as a rock can only be cured with this herb’ (TCM).charcoal obtained from Kelp was used in 1750 by Dr. Russel for these purposes and was called ‘Vegetable Ethiops’.beneficial for Mastitis, Breast Cancer and other types of Cancer.swellings and pain of the Testes Promotes Urine, Clears Damp: (TCM, West) Edema, Fluid retentionremedy for Obesity and in diet drinks‘The best remedy for Obesity’ but is usually only effective if the Thyroid is involved. (Ellingwood)wine of Fucus has been used for joint diseases including those of the back and hip Benefits the Kidneys: (West) Impotence, Infertility (auxiliary medicine)Kidney disorders, bladder weakness, Prostatitis, Desquamative Nephritisirritation and…

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