This tincture of Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus) seaweed is made with dried seaweed.

SUGGESTED USE:
60 drops, 2-3 times daily in juice or water.

OTHER INGREDIENTS:

Certified Organic Gluten Free cane alcohol, USP pharmaceutical grade glycerin, ultrafiltered water.

CONCENTRATION:
1:2, 25% Alcohol

CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Avoid bladder wrack in cases of hyperthyroidism or general weakness and coldness. Overuse can produce goiter-like symptoms. Those on a low-sodium diet or using thyroid medication should consult with a qualified health-care professional before using kelp therapeutically.

HOW TO MEASURE OUR TINCTURES: 

Suggested doses are given in drops. However, for easy dosing, you may want to use the guidelines below:

Droppers: If a dropper were immersed in a tincture bottle and the bulb squeezed twice, the number of drops in the pipette for most given tinctures will be approximately 30 drops.

Note: These are only averages. More viscous (thicker) tinctures will produce fewer, and bigger, drops.

Teaspoons: There are approximately 120 drops in 1 teaspoon (approximately 4 droppersful).

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Our products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Family

Fucaceae (Seaweed Family)

Etymology

The genus name Fucus derives from the Greek phukos, "seaweed." The common name bladder wrack refers to the bladderlike air pods (vesicles) that help keep this plant afloat on the ocean. Also known as black tany, cutweed, dyer's fucus, kelpware, lady wrack, paddy tang, popping wrack, red fucus, rockwrack, sea oak, sea spirit, seaweed, or seawrack.           

Range of Appearance

Bladder wrack, though classified as a brown algae, is light yellow to olive green in color. It consists of thin, leathery, branching fronds with a distinct midrib that reach 2 to 3 feet in length. The plant usually has oval bladders that exist in pairs, though the bladders may be missing in places where the plants are heavily pounded by surf. Bladder wrack is found on the northern coasts of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, including the Baltic and North seas. It is commonly attached to submerged rocks between the high- and low-tide marks. If you are wildcrafting kelp, for maximum nutritional value collect plants that are still growing in the ocean rather than ones that have washed up on the shore. Avoid collecting kelp from polluted waters.

Parts Used

Entire plant

Physiological Effects

Alterative, antibacterial, antibiotic, anticarcinogenic, antioxidant, antitumor, demulcent, diuretic, emollient, endocrine tonic, expectorant, laxative, nutritive

Culinary Uses

Bladder wrack can be eaten raw or cooked. It is rich in minerals and can improve the digestibility of fiber-rich foods, such as beans. It has a salty flavor and can be used as a seasoning.

Other Uses

Bladder wrack is often included in lotions for its skin-softening qualities and in shampoos and hair conditioners for its rich mineral content. The plant also makes a wonderful garden fertilizer.

Constituents

Alginic acid, fucoidan, carrageenan, calcium, chromium, germanium, iodine, iron, phosphorous, potassium, bromine, magnesium, manganese, selenium, silica, zinc, mucopolysaccharides, mannitol, alginic acid, kainic acid, laminine, histamine, zeaxanthin, protein, beta-carotene, vitamins B2 and B12, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E

Plant details were provided by iPlant by Brigitte Mars.

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