Che Qian Zi
| Che Qian Zi in TCM:Explore the properties of Che Qian Zi according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: plantago seed, asiatic plantain seed, plantain
seed
Pharmacuetical Name: Semen Plantaginis
Properties: sweet, cold
Temperature: cold
Channels: LU, UB, KD, LV
Flavors: sweet
Special Properties:
clears heat, clears damp, resolves phlegm, resolves summer heat
Alternate Forms:
- Che Qian Cao (Herba Plantago Asiatica) -
sweet, cold; similar to che qian zi's actions, especially good at clearing
heat, relieving toxicity; 10-20 gm
Actions / Indications:
- Promotes urination; Clears Damp Heat from Bladder
(damp-heat lin, damp heat in lower jiao, bloody lin, edema)
- Solidifies stool via urination (diarrhea d/t summer
heat, especially watery diarrhea due to excessive dampness; infantile
diarrhea)
- Clears LV heat and benefits the eyes (LV or KD yin
def w/ dry/red/swollen eyes or sensitive to light; modern use for hypertension)
- Expels phlegm from LU (profuse yellow phlegm)
Special Notes:
- (cooking: decoct in cheesecloth)
- There are many different species of plantago, but according to the
literature all species of plantago have a similar function and can be
used interchangeably.
Contraindications:
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