Review Available Laminaria Forms and Sizes Below

Common Names:  Kelp, Ecklonia Kurome, Sea Kelp, Laminaria
Chinese / Pin Yin Name:  Kun Bu
Botanical Name:  Laminaria japonica herb
Laminaria Dosage: Consult your healthcare provider for your correct dose.
Laminaria Precautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Use with caution in cases of yang deficiency.

Laminaria Benefits & Information

Laminaria is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb to soften and dissolve phlegm, promote diuresis and ease edema.  Laminaria is an excellent source of iodine, benefits digestion, may promote healthy body weight, benefits the blood, supports bone health and is a natural anti-inflammatory.  It has antibacterial, antioxidant and apoptosis effects.
Laminaria Properties: Salty, Cold
Laminaria Channels / Meridians: Kidney, Liver, Stomach
Laminaria Naturally Occurring Components:  algin, mannitol, galactan, laminine, laminarin, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, proline, vitamin B1, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, fucoxanthin, fucoidan,calcium, zinc, iodine, magnesium, copper, iron, bioflavonoids, sulfur, potassium

Herbs That Combine With Laminaria

Oyster Shell     Selfheal      Nutgrass Rhizome    Zhe Bei Mu

References  
http://alternativehealing.org/kun_bu.htm, https://tcmwiki.com/wiki/kun-bu, https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Kelp-Cid8295, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26271462, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27289072, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S030881461301340X, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26241708