Western Herbalism
Dulse
Palmaria palmata
Primarily nutritive seaweed used as food traditional medicinal uses limited high mineral content supports thyroid, electrolyte balance monitor total iodine intake from all sources
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Shingles
- Constipation
- Iodine deficiency
- Cold sores
- Parasitic infections
- Headache
- Chicken pox
- Skin conditions
- Herpes simplex
- Sore throat
- Scurvy
- Inflammation
- Intestinal worms
- Parasites
- Viral infections
- Nutritional deficiency
- Debility
- Oxidative stress
- Infection
Safety
Breastfeeding: Not for use while breastfeeding
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Dried flakes or powder: 1-2 tablespoons daily as food | ||
| tea: 1-2 tsp dried in 1 cup water, simmer 2-3 min | ||
| tincture: 20-30 drops (1 ml) up to 4x daily | 0.4-0.6 mL |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Primarily nutritive seaweed used as food traditional medicinal uses limited high mineral content supports thyroid, electrolyte balance monitor total iodine intake from all sources
indications. Dulse is traditionally indicated for: Shingles, Constipation, Iodine deficiency, Cold sores, Parasitic infections, Headache, Chicken pox, Skin conditions, Herpes simplex, Sore throat, Scurvy, Inflammation, Intestinal worms, Parasites, Viral infections, and 4 further conditions.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Dulse: Dried flakes or powder: 1-2 tablespoons daily as food; tea: 1-2 tsp dried in 1 cup water, simmer 2-3 min; tincture: 20-30 drops (1 ml) up to 4x daily; topical poultice Dr. Axe; Hawaii Pharm; Commonwealth Herbs
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