bi qi

荸荠·Rhizoma Eleocharitis

waternut

About bi qi

Bi Qi (荠荚) is the water chestnut, recorded as Rhizoma Eleocharitis. It is sweet in flavour and slightly cold, entering the Lung, Stomach and Large Intestine channels. The catalogue files it among the substances that transform Phlegm and stop coughing.

Names

Pinyinbi qi
Chinese荸荠
Latin NameRhizoma Eleocharitis
English Namewaternut

Classification

Category
Transform Phlegm and stop Coughing
Channels
Lung, Large Intestine, Stomach
Flavour
Sweet
Temperature
Slightly Cold

Actions and indications

Transforms Phlegm and reduces accumulations

  • Cough from Phlegm-Heat
  • Scrofula and other Phlegm nodules

Clears Heat from the Lungs and Stomach, generates Fluids and relieves thirst

  • Heat in the Lungs and Stomach causing thirst and constipation
  • Diabetes
  • Jaundice
  • Painful urinary dysfunction
  • Red eyes, and a sore, swollen throat
  • Warm pathogen diseases, for which it is often used

Cools the Blood, resolves toxicity, moves the bowels and improves appetite

  • Constipation
  • Conjunctivitis and corneal opacity
  • Hard masses
  • Indigestion

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 12-120g; Fresh macerated juice or powder: 30-60g12-120 g————

Cautions

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