Cho Ro Mi vs Scoparia Dulcis

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Cho Ro Mi

Laminaria japonica

Metabolic

Scoparia Dulcis

Scoparia dulcis

Metabolic

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Cho Ro Mi

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Scoparia Dulcis

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Giant kelp of Japanese and Korean seas; used in Kampo and Korean traditional medicine for thyroid and lymph node conditions.

Pantropical weed used in folk medicine across the Americas, Africa, and Asia for its sweet taste and medicinal properties including diabetes management.

Active Compounds

iodine, fucoidan, alginic acid, laminarin, polysaccharides

dulcitol, scoparic acid, scopadulcic acid, diterpenoids, flavonoids

Traditional Uses

Thyroid goiter in Kampo and TCM, Lymph node swellings from phlegm, Edema treatment, Traditional Japanese food medicine

diabetes, hypertension, fever, cough, wound healing

Modern Uses

Antithyroid goiter (iodine), Antitumor fucoidan research, Anticoagulant fucoidan, Immunomodulatory

antidiabetic, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, analgesic

Adult Dosage

5–15 g dried as food or tea; 500 mg–1 g extract 2x daily

5–10g herb as tea 3x daily

Contraindications

Hyperthyroidism, Thyroid medications, Pregnancy in large doses, Iodine allergy

pregnancy, hypoglycemic medications, children under 6

Side Effects

Thyroid disruption in excess, GI upset, Iodine toxicity in excess

hypoglycemia, mild digestive upset

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E

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