Plantaginis
Pinyin Mandarin Name
Che Qian Zi
Common English Name
Plantago Seed
Part of Plant Used
Seed
Nature
Cold
Taste
Sweet, bland
Meridians Entered
Kidney, Bladder, Liver, Lung, Small Intestine
Common Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat urinary-tract burning, redness, and itching; eye pain, burning, itching, or dryness; high blood pressure; excessive colored phlegm; and diarrhea (TCM: damp-heat conditions). Also used as a diuretic. 医学全在.线提供
Traditional Usages and Functions
Promotes urination and clears heat; clears the eyes; expels Phlegm and stops coughing.
Common Formulas Used In
Dianthus; Gentiana
Processing Required
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Remarks
When boiling plantago seeds for tea, wrap them in cheesecloth.
Cautions in Use
Use carefully where there is exhausted Yang Qi, or where there is sperm leakage due to Kidney deficiency or overwork.
