Oriental Waterplantain Rhizome(Ze xie)

It is the dried stem tuber of Alisma orientalis (Sam.)Juzep.,family Alismataceae.It is collected when the stem and leaf are beginning to wither in the winter season,and then it is dried in oven.The roots and the raw peels are removed,after being steeped in water,it is then cut into pieces,dried in the sunshine.The raw stir-baked forms,with bran of salt,can be utilized as ,medicine.

Medicinal Properties:Sweet and cold.

Meridian Tropism:Kidney and bladder meridians.

Medicinal Efficacies:Promote diuresis to drain dampness;expel heat.

Usage and Dosage: 6~9g .It is utilized orally.The stir-baked form is often used for drainning dampness in order to stop diarrhea.While the raw form is often used to promote diuresis and eliminate heat.