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Eleocharis, Water Chestnut, Bi Qi 荸荠
Bi Qi (TCM)
Eleocharis dulcis
Roxburgh, W., Plants of the coast of Coromandel (1819)
Roxburgh, W., Plants of the coast of Coromandel (1819)
Eleocharis dulcis
Blanco, Flora de Filipinas. (1875)
Blanco, Flora de Filipinas. (1875)
Botanical name:
Eleocharis dulcis (syn. E. plantaginea, E. tuberosa)
Parts used:
Rhizome
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, moist. Sweet
Classification:
P. Clears Hot Phlegm
Eleocharis dulcis (syn. E. plantaginea, E. tuberosa)
Parts used:
Rhizome
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, moist. Sweet
Classification:
P. Clears Hot Phlegm
Uses:
1. Clears Phlegm and Heat, Resolves Stasis:
-Phlegm-Heat Cough
-Phlegm nodes and Scrofula
2. Clears Heat, Moistens Dryness:
-Thirst and Constipation from Heat and dryness
-especially Lung and Stomach Heat, or in the aftermath of Febrile diseases
-has been used for Dysentery
3. Benefits Yin:
-Wasting and Thirsting disorder
-Painful and obstructed Urine from Heat
-Uterine Bleeding from Heat and Yin deficiency
Dose:
Decoction: 30–120 grams
Of the Juice: 30–60 grams
Corrective:
1. Fresh Ginger (TCM)
Decoction: 30–120 grams
Of the Juice: 30–60 grams
Corrective:
1. Fresh Ginger (TCM)
Main Combinations:
1. Phlegm-Heat Cough, boil Water Chestnuts and Pear slices and drink the tea
Major Formulas:
Cautions:
Not used for Cold and weakness of the Stomach or Blood deficiency.
Main Preparations used:
Not used for Cold and weakness of the Stomach or Blood deficiency.
Main Preparations used: