Single Herbs

Category	Li Shui Shen Shi Yao 利水滲濕藥
Sub Category
Name	Che Qian Zi 車前子 Plantago seeds
Grown	Throughout China.
Source	Dried, ripe seeds of Plantago asiatica L.
Ingredients	Plantasan, L-Rhamnose, D-Galactose
Pharma Effect
Properties	Sweet, slightly cold
Channels	Liver, kidneys, lungs, small intestine
Function	Promotes urination, treats stranguria, clears lungs, improves vision, dispels dampness in bladder and phlegm.
Clinic Usage	For gonorrhea, blood in the urine and swollen, painful red eyes.
Cautions	Use with caution in cases of fatigue due to internal injury, with sunken yang symptoms, kidney deficiency with spermatorrhea symptoms or without damp heat symptoms.
Dosage	9~15g. Wrap with a cheese cloth before decocting.
Storage	Store in a dry place. Protect from dampness.