Plantago Seeds （CheQianZi）

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【PROPERTI】Sweet，(Bland)，Cold
【CHANNELS ENTERED】Bladder，Kidney，Liver，Lung
【ACTIONS】
Promotes urination and clears Damp-Heat；
Promotes urination to solidify the stool；
Clears Liver Heat and clears the eyes；
Clears the Lungs, expels Phlegm and stops coughing
【Indications/Syndromes】
Damp-Heat, generally Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao with edema, painful urinary dysfunction；
Diarrhea due to Damp-Heat；
Summerheat with Dampness；
Eye problems due to Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with dry eyes and diminished visual acuity；
Heat in the Liver Channel with red, painful, swollen eyes and sensitivity to light；
Lung Heat induced cough with yellow copious Phlegm
【Cautions& Contraindications】
Contraindicated for those with no Damp-Heat symptoms.
Use caution during pregnancy.
Use caution for those with spermatorrhea due to Kidney Deficiency (supplement with Kidney tonics).
Use caution for those with polyuria.
Use caution for those with constipation.
Use caution for those with exhausted Yang.
Use caution for those with exhaustion from overwork.
【HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS】
This herb may reduce the absorption of oral medications such as lithium. It may also inhibit the absorption of carbohydrates, requiring the adjustment of insulin dosage in diabetic patients.
Concurrent use with diuretics such as chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, furmoside (Lasix), bumetinide (Bumex) and torsemide (Demadex) may lead to increased elimination of water and/or electrolytes.