Che Qian Zi (Plantago Seed, Plantain Seed)

Herb 5 of 28 in Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness

Channels:

KI, BL, LIV, LU

Properties:

Sweet, Cold

Latin:

Semen Plantaginis

Chinese:

车前子

Tone Marks:

chē qián zĭ

Alt Names:

Che Qian Ren

Translation:

Before the Cart Seeds, Seed in Front of the Cart

Chinese Herb Actions

• Resolves Dampness, Clears Heat, and Promotes Urination
  For painful, difficult, or hot urinary dysfunction (Re Ling) and edema caused by Damp-Heat with symptoms such as burning, pain, urgency on urination, dribbling, or a lack of ability to urinate.
• Promotes Urination and Stops Diarrhea
  For diarrhea caused by Dampness in the intestines. Che Qian Zi moves water to the Bladder and promotes urination to solidify the stool.
• Brightens the Eyes
  For eye problems due to heat in the Liver channel or headaches associated with ascending Liver Yang. Symptoms include redness, pain, or swelling of the eyes.
• Dissolves Phlegm, Clears the Lungs, and Stops Cough
  For cough due to heat in the Lungs with symptoms such as thick, copious, and yellow sputum.

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• Do not use during pregnancy.
• Use caution in cases deficient Yang Qi or exhaustion.

Herb-Drug Interactions

• Che Qian Zi promotes urination and may interfere with Diuretic drugs.

Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 5-10 grams

Chinese Herb Notes

• Frying this herb with salt increases it's tonifying effects on the Liver an Kidneys.
• Che Qian Zi may float, stick to the sides of the cooking pot, or be difficult to strain. It is therefore usually decocted in a small bag or cheesecloth.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Ba Zheng San (Eight Herb Powder for Rectification)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Damp-Heat
• Long Dan Xie Gan Tang (Gentiana Longdancao Decoction to Drain the Liver)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat from the Organs
• Wan Dai Tang (End Discharge Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Stabilize the Womb
• Yi Huang Tang (Change Yellow (Discharge) Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Stabilize the Womb
• Zhu Jing Wan (Preserve Vistas Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Nourish and Tonify the Yin