Che Qian Zi (Plantain Seed)
Latin Name: Semen Plantaginis
Properties: sweet, cold
Actions: removes heat, resolves dampness, promotes urination, stops diarrhea, brightens eyes, clears lungs, dissolves phlegm, sdtops cough
Medical Indications: infection of urinary tract and bowels, painful, difficult, orhot urinary dysfunctions, edema, diarrhea due to dampness, red eyes, cataract, sexual dysfunction due to damp heat, phlegm, cough
Contraindications: not to be used during pregnancy
Caution: to be used with caution in cases of Yang Qi exhaustion, exhaustion from overwork, spermatorrhea caused by kidney deficiency
Dosage: 4.5 to 9 grams
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