Water Plantain 泽泻

Latin Plant Name :Alismatis Plantago Aquaticae;

AlismatisPinyin Mandarin Name: Ze Xie

Common English Name: Water Plantain Part of Plant

Used: Tuberous stem (bulb)
Nature: Cold Taste: Sweet, bland

Meridians Entered: Kidneys, Bladder

Common Usages: This herb is most often used in formulas for its ability to gently promote urination; also used to treat blood in the urine, difficulty in urination, diarrhea, thirst, and phlegm retention; may also be used for pelvic infections, leukorrhea (mucousy vaginal discharge), herpes, abdominal bloating, kidney stones, and diabetic syndrome. Traditional Usages and Functions: For urinary-tract heat-damp imbalances without the strong yin-injuring effect of many other herbs and diuretics that drain dampness. Common Formulas Used In:Anemarrhena, Phellodendron, and Rehmannia Eight; Immortal Long Life Pill; Gentiana; Hoelen Five; Rehmannia and Dogwood Fruit; Rehmannia and Magnetitum; Rehmannia Eight; Rehmannia Six.

Cautions in Use:Long-term usage of alismatis can irritate the intestines. Do not use with deficient Kidney Yang or damp cold with leakage of sperm or with leukorrhea.