Che Qian Zi (Yan Zhi)
Semen Plantaginis车前子
- Nature
- Cold
- Flavours
- slightly Salty, Sweet
- Meridians
- Kidney, Liver, Lung
- Class
- Water-Eliminating and Diuresis-Favoring Medicinals (Li Shui Shen Shi Yao)
- Dosage
- 5–10 g
Actions / Functions
- Che Qian Zi (Yan Zhi): this preparation reinforces Water and Dampness eliminating action, especially in cases of Spleen and Kidney Yang Vacuity
- Clarifies Heat
- Favors Water elimination (diuresis)
- Treats Lin Syndrome (strangury)
- Clarifies and unblocks Damp-Heat
- Stops diarrhea
- Disperses swellings (edemas)
- Clarifies the Liver
- Clarifies the eyes
- Supplements the Kidney