Sea moss, also known as Irish moss, is a type of seaweed that grows on the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America.  Sea moss has been harvested from the ocean for centuries and is used in many cultures as a food and traditional medicine.  In Ayurvedic medicine, sea moss is used to balance the doshas (energies) of the body and is believed to have cooling and nourishing properties. It is often used to support respiratory health and as a natural source of iodine.