More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of laminaria for these uses.

Do not take laminaria if you are taking potassium supplements.

This means that laminaria placement may be done the day before a procedure.

Laminaria also increases the chance of infection in both mother and infant.

Laminaria might increase how much thyroid hormone the body produces.

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, it's best to avoid laminaria.

Taking some "water pills" along with laminaria might cause too much potassium to be in the body.

This layer of laminaria is sometimes called a "tent."

Laminaria seems to be able to form a thick, sticky gel when it comes into contact with water.

At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for laminaria.

Small sticks called laminaria are placed into the cervix to cause it to open.

Laminaria is a type of seaweed that is native to Japan.

This allows laminaria to work as a bulk laxative.

Don't take laminaria if you have kidney problems.

Laminaria contains iodine, an element that the body needs to make thyroid hormones.

Kidney problems: Laminaria might cause dangerously high potassium and iodine levels.

It is often found in association with Laminaria hyperborea.

These laminaria tents absorb water, gradually swelling to a diameter of 1/2 inch over 4-6 hours.

The appropriate dose of laminaria depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions.

In Laminaria, there is a conspicuous diploid generation.

The doctor may insert a slender rod (laminaria) into the opening to gradually cause it to widen.

Laminaria hyperborea is host to a large and diverse community of invertebrates.

In South Korea it is processed into a sweetmeat known as laminaria jelly.

Sometimes healthcare providers use laminaria to expand the cervix, the mouth of the uterus, before certain medical procedures.