{"id":6374,"key":"Kelp","title":"Kelp","latest":{"id":1206526,"timestamp":"2025-11-27T20:19:11Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"[[File:Kelp In Freycinet Tasmania.jpg|thumb|Kelp In Freycinet Tasmania]]\n\n{{Medical disclaimer}}\n\nKelp, also known as bladderwrack.\n\nKelp is a water plant, so never goes into submission as it generally thrives where the water temperature is high enough to sustain life.\n\n== Uses for kelp ==\n\nParts used: whole plant.\nConstituents: mucilage, mannitol, volatile oil, potassium, iodine, and many other minerals\n\n=== Medicinal ===\n\nMedical: Colds, fractures, psoriasis, goiter, kidneys, diabetes, general tonic, obesity, heart problems, eczema, glands, builds blood vessels, menopause, hypoglycemia, constipation, dry skin, prostate/adrenal/pituitary/thyroid, colitis, cold hands/feet, slow nail growth, neres, arteries, nausea, morning sickness, brittle hair, skin ailments, anemia, fat hips, arthritis/rheumatism/joints (interior and exterior), fatigue, cancer, pregnancy, bursitis, hot flashes.{{Verification needed}} Many of these are cause by low iodine levels, which kelp is extremely high in. Kelp also helps transmit minerals in the body.{{Verification needed}}\n\nFor pain relief and to lower inflammation for arthritis, use an external compress and plaster.\n\n=== Other uses ===\n\nIn great amount, kelp ash can be use in soap and glass making. It is also used as a thickening agent in food.\n\nHow to prepare: You can make an infusion of kelp. Also if you own a mortar and pestle you can grind it up and use it in pill form.\n\n{{Page data\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n}}\n\n[[Category:Aquaculture]]\n[[Category:Gardening]]"}