昆布 (kūn bù) — (traditional Chinese medicine) kelp; the dried thallus of Laminaria japonica or Ecklonia kurome
Definition
The Chinese-medicine term for kelp, referring specifically to the dried thallus of Laminaria or Ecklonia used as a medicinal material — more clinical than the everyday food word 海带.
noun
(traditional Chinese medicine) kelpthe dried thallus of Laminaria japonica or Ecklonia kurome
Measure word · 味
Examples
- 昆布。Yī shēng jiàn yì tā yòng kūn bù zhǔ tāng lái zhì liáo jiǎ zhuàng xiàn zhǒng dà.The doctor suggested he boil soup with kelp to treat his goiter.
- 昆布。kūn bù Zài zhōng yào lǐ cháng yòng yú xiāo zhǒng sàn jié.Kelp is often used in Chinese medicine to reduce swelling and dissipate masses.
- 昆布。Zhè dào yào shàn lǐ jiā le kūn bù hé hǎi zǎo.This medicated diet has kelp and other seaweed added.
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