How many grams of Alisma plantago-aquatica is usually used?

Alisma orientalis is a very common ornamental plant in southern China, mainly because of its strong ability to adapt to the environment. A large number of medical studies have shown that Alisma can reduce edema and treat nephritis in the human body, so Alisma can also be used as a Chinese medicinal material. However, the whole plant of Alisma contains certain toxic substances, so when using Alisma as a Chinese medicinal material, you must understand the general usage of Alisma.

Alisma Orientalis Usage and Dosage

For internal use: decoct in water, 6-12g; or make into pills or powder.

Effects and functions of Alisma orientalis

It can promote diuresis and eliminate dampness; it can dispel heat and relieve stranguria. It is used to treat dysuria, painful and astringent urination due to heat, edema, diarrhea, dizziness due to phlegm and fluid retention, and spermatorrhea. It is used for dysuria, edema, diarrhea, oliguria, phlegm and fluid, dizziness, hot and painful stranguria, and hyperlipidemia.

(1) Diuresis and Dampness Elimination: It is used to treat symptoms such as oliguria, edema, diarrhea, and stranguria caused by damp-heat. Atractylodes is often used to treat water retention in the stomach. It is often used with Akebia and Poria to treat urethral pain and difficulty urinating.

(2) Clearing away kidney fire: used for symptoms of yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire.

① "Ben Jing": It treats wind-cold-dampness arthralgia, lactation difficulties, eliminates water, nourishes the five internal organs, increases energy and strength, and makes the body fat and healthy.

② "Bielu": It replenishes the five internal organs and eliminates fullness and distension in the five internal organs, raises the yin qi, stops spermatorrhea, thirst, and stranguria, and expels water from the bladder and triple burner.

③ "Materia Medica": It is used to treat kidney deficiency and spontaneous discharge of semen, cure five types of stranguria, relieve bladder heat, and directly open up the water channels.

④ "Bencao Gangmu" (Bencao Gangmu): It is used to treat five kinds of fatigue and seven kinds of injuries, and is used to treat dizziness, tinnitus, contracture of muscles and bones, clear the small intestine, and stop nocturnal emission and hematuria. '

⑤ "The Origin of Medicine": Treats dribbling urination and removes genital sweating. "The Secret of Main Treatments" says that it can remove old water, nourish new water, promote urination, eliminate edema, and quench thirst.

⑥Li Gao: Removes dirt in the bladder and water retention under the heart.

⑦ "Compendium of Materia Medica": It can penetrate dampness and heat, promote the flow of phlegm and fluid, and stop vomiting, diarrhea, hernia pain, and athlete's foot.