Bi Qi
荸薺 bí qi

Category: Cool and Transform Phlegm-Heat  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
30-120g; 30-60g as fresh macerated juice
Cautions
Cautions:
Use with caution in those with Cold from Deficiency or Blood Deficiency
Meridians
Meridians:
Lung , Stomach , Large Intestine  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Good quality - large, thick, and tender
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas
There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time
Family:
Cyperaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Eleocharitis Rhizoma
Botanical: Eleocharis Dulcis Trin. Ex Henschel
Japanese: bossai
Korean: balje
Common: water chestnut
 
Temperature:  Slightly Cold  Browse