Oenanthe, Shui Qin 水芹 Java Water DropwortShui Qin (TCM)Jatera (Ayurveda) Bencao pinhui jingyao, 1505 (Welcome Collection) Oenanthe javanica(Photo by 阿橋) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Oenanthe spp.Several species are used: O. javanica (syn. O. stolonifera) – Shui Qin O. benghalensis O. rivularis O. decumbens Parts used: Whole plant Temperature & Taste: Neutral/Slightly Cool. Sweet, Pungent, Sour Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Heat, Resists Poison:-Fever, Fever with Thirst, childhood Fevers including Cholera-Influenza, Common Cold-effective against allergies, allergic rhinitis-Cough, Bronchitis-Carbuncles, Boils-Scrofula, Lymphadenitis, Tumors (strong Anti-tumor effect)-Neuralgia from Wind and Heat-Hypertension2. Moves the Blood, Stops Bleeding:-Hematuria-Uterine Bleeding-Blood Stasis3. Clears Heat, Promotes Urine:-Edema, Strangury, Urinary Tract Infections-Leukorrhea-Gonorrhea-Jaundice4. Tonifies Qi, Nourishes Essence:-has mild Qi and Essence-nourishing effects-strengthens Muscles, increases Weight-some classical texts state it ‘nourishes the Mind’ (Meng Shen)-Wasting, Tuberculosis Dose: It is eaten as a vegetable in China.Decoction: 9–30 grams Main Combinations: 1. Childhood Fever, Oenanthe with Malted Barley (Mai Ya) and Plantain seed (Che Qian Zi)2. Choleria in children with vomiting and diarrhea: finely cut the fresh leaves, boil and give the decoction.3. Cough, Oenanthe with Plantain leaf and Licorice4. Wind-Heat Cold or Influenza, Oenanthe with Lonicera Lian Qiao, Peppermint (Bo He)5. Difficult Urination:i. decoct 9 grams in water and drink over the day.ii. Oenanthe with Plantain…

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