Scientific Name: Rhodymenia palmetta, Palmariacea family
Common Names: Dulse, dillisk, dilsk, and creathnach.
Part used: leaf
Active Compounds: Dulse contains calcium, assimilable potassium, magnesium, iron, iodine, manganese, copper, chromium, zinc, and vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, C and E.
Background:
Native to the North Atlantic coasts of North America and Europe, dulse has a long history in Northern European cultures.
Applications: Dulse is useful for Thyroid Dysfunction. One of the Kelp members, Dulse is high in iodine and trace minerals. Useful in treating thyroid dysfunction, this herb is extremely high in nutrients. Dulse also contains ten amino acids. Dulse is deep red purple in color and is high in iodine.
Description: Dulse grows attached by its discoid holdfast to the stipes of laminaria or to rocks. It has a short stipe, fronds are variable. Color is deep-rose to reddish-purple. It is delicate yet leathery in texture. The flat blade gradually expands and divides into broad segments ranging from 50 cm long and 30 - 8 cms in width. The flat frond is wedge-shaped with branches or proliferations from the edge. North Atlantic dulse, between 6 and 12 inches long, grows on rocks in the intertidal region and is harvest at low tide. An iridescent marine plant, dulse is harvested by hand and sun dried. It requires six hours of sunshine to dehydrate properly.
Dosage: Used fresh or dried, dulse has a soft, chewy texture. Its rich, salty, spicy flavor that makes it a good sea vegetable to mix into a variety of recipes- especially soups, stir fry and stews, it can also be enjoyed 'au naturelle.' Soaked and rinsed it is eaten re-hydrated in salads It can be crisp-fried and served as a snack.
It is considered to be one of the lightest and most palatable of the wide array of edible sea vegetables. Used as dried fronds, processed into flake and powder forms for use in food preparations, encapsulation, and for sprinkling on food as a condiment.
Safety: There are no known health risks associated with the use of this plant.
For educational purposes only This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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