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Che Qian Zi - Plantago Seeds

Che Qian Zi (Plantago Seeds)

Clinical Applications

  • Promotes urination, clears heat - edema, lin syndromes due to damp-heat, generally in the lower warmer.
  • Solidifies the stool - diarrhea with damp-heat or damp-summerheat.
  • Clears the eyes - liver and kidney deficiency (dry eyes or cataracts) or heat in the liver channel (red, painful, swollen eyes and sensitive to light).
  • Lung heat - expels phlegm, stops cough.

Functional Category

Herbs That Drain Dampness

Temperature & Taste

Cold (Han) Sweet (Gan)

Dosage & Preparation

  • Dosage: 4.5-9g (decoct in a guaze)

Cautions & Precautions

  • Avoid during Pregnancy.
Relationships
TCM Formulas that include Che Qian Zi (5)
Conditions / Symptoms (3 connections)