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Euryale, Qian Shi 芡实

Fox nut, Euryale Seed
Qian Shi (TCM)
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Euryale ferox
Houtte, L. van, Flore des serres et des jardin de l’Europe, vol. 8 (1853)

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Euryale ferox
(Photo by Jerzy Opioła) (Wikimedia)

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Botanical name:
Euryale ferox

Parts used:
Seed

Temperature & Taste:
Neutral, Sweet

Classification:
R. Astringents

Uses:
1. Strengthens the Spleen, Stops Diarrhea:

-chronic Diarrhea with weakness

2. Astringes the Kidneys, Secures Essence:
-Urinary frequency or Incontinence


Dose:
Decoction: 9–15 grams.

Preparation:
... available in PRO version
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Main Combinations:
Often combined with Lotus seed (Lian Zi) in TCM. Both herbs astringe the Kidneys, but Euryale Qian Shi is able to dry Damp while Lotus seed benefits the Heart and balances Heart Fire and Kidney Water.

1. Chronic Diarrhea:
i. Euryale Qian Shi with ... available in PRO version
ii. from Spleen deficiency and Damp Euryale Qian Shi , ... available in PRO version
iii. from Spleen deficiency and Damp Euryale Qian Shi ... available in PRO version
2. Spermatorrhea, Premature Ejaculation:
i. Euryale Qian Shi with ... available in PRO version
ii. Euryale Qian Shi with ... available in PRO version
iii. Euryale Qian Shi with ... available in PRO version
iv. and Polyuria, Euryale Qian Shi with ... available in PRO version
3. Leukorrhea:
i. from Weakness Euryale Qian Shi with ... available in PRO version
ii. from Weakness and Damp, Euryale Qian Shi with ... available in PRO version
iii. from Spleen deficiency, Euryale Qian Shi with ... available in PRO version
iv. from Spleen and Kidney deficiency, Euryale Qian Shi with ... available in PRO version
v. from Damp-heat, Euryale Qian Shi with ... available in PRO version
vi. from Damp-Heat, Euryale Qian Shi with ... available in PRO version
vii. Euryale Qian Shi with ... available in PRO version
4. Chronic Impotence:
i. Euryale Qian Shi with ... available in PRO version
ii. with Lower back pain and weakness from Kidney Yang deficiency, Euryale Qian Shi with ... available in PRO version
iii. with Spermatorrhea, Premature Ejaculation, Euryale Qian Shi with ... available in PRO version
5. Incontinence from Kidney weakness, Euryale Qian Shi with ... available in PRO version
6. Cloudy Urine:
i. Euryale Qian Shi with ... available in PRO version
ii. Euryale Qian Shi with ... available in PRO version

Major Formulas:
Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan
Qiang Yang Bao Shen Wan

Cautions:
1. Not used in Constipation or difficulty Urinating.
2. Traditional texts warn against use in acute (external) diseases, Malaria or Dysentery, Constipation and Hemorrhoids. Its drying nature is apt to cause obstruction if overused.

Main Preparations used:

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