Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Shou Se Yao 收澀藥 |
| Sub Category | |
| Name | Qian Shi 芡實 Euryale seeds |
| Grown | South, central, north and northeast China. |
| Source | Dried seed of Euryale ferox Salisb. |
| Ingredients | |
| Pharma Effect | |
| Properties | Sweet, astringent, neutral |
| Channels | Spleen, kidneys |
| Function | Consolidates kidneys, retains essence, nourishes spleen and stops diarrhea. |
| Clinic Usage | For turbid nocturnal emission, leukorrhea, severe and migratory arthralgia, soreness in the lower back and knees, incontinence and diarrhea. |
| Cautions | |
| Dosage | 9~15g |
| Storage | Store in a dry, well-ventilated place. Protect from worm infestation. |
