qian shi

Name: qian shi
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芡实·Euryales

euryale seed

About qian shi

Qian Shi (芡实) is the seed of euryale, a water lily, recorded as Semen Euryales. It is sweet and astringent in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Spleen and Kidney channels.

Names

Pinyin	qian shi
Chinese	芡实
Latin Name	Euryales·Semen Euryales
English Name	euryale seed·Euryale Seeds
Japanese	kenjitsu
Korean	keomin

Classification

Channels: Spleen, Kidney
Flavour: Sweet, Astringent
Temperature: Neutral
Part used: Seed
Family: Nymphaeaceae
Species: Eurayle Ferox
Tags: Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Strengthens the Spleen and stops diarrhea

Long-standing loose stools or diarrhea when Spleen Qi is weak; mild enough for children
Chronic diarrhea from internal Damp building up when the Spleen's transport is weak

Secures the Kidneys and astringes Jing

Weak Kidney Qi failing to hold: spermatorrhea, nocturnal emissions, premature ejaculation, bedwetting, and frequent or uncontrolled urination

Drains Damp and stops vaginal discharge

Vaginal discharge from deficiency or from Damp-Heat
White, watery discharge of Spleen-deficient type; for yellow discharge it is combined with herbs that clear Heat and dry Damp

Combinations

lian zi + dang shen + fu ling + bai zhu
Spleen Deficiency with chronic diarrhea
bai bian dou + shan yao + lian zi
Spleen Deficiency with Dampness and chronic diarrhea
jin ying zi
Vaginal discharge. Kidney Deficiency with spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, frequent urination or vaginal discharge. Tonifies Kidney Qi and strengthens Jing for spermatorrhea or cloudy urine. Spleen Deficiency with loose stools and diarrhea
jin ying zi + sha yuan zi + long gu
Stronger action on spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation and frequent urination from Kidney Deficiency, and on vaginal discharge
fu ling
Cloudy urine.
jin ying zi + shan yao
Spleen and Kidney Deficiency with profuse clear vaginal discharge. Spermatorrhea, taken with rice soup
tu si zi + yi zhi ren + sang piao xiao
Kidney base unstable, with incontinence
huang bai + che qian zi + ku shen
Damp-Heat vaginal discharge.
shan zhu yu + tu si zi + jin ying zi
Deficiency of the lower base with Cold, causing vaginal discharge
bai guo
Damp-Heat vaginal discharge.
lian zi
Restores communication between Heart and Kidneys. Nocturnal emissions, premature ejaculation or urinary incontinence where the Kidneys fail to store. Checks chronic diarrhea or dysentery, thin watery vaginal discharge, and turbid painful urinary dysfunction from Spleen Deficiency or Spleen and Kidney Deficiency
jin ying zi + sang piao xiao
Urinary incontinence.
jin ying zi + yi zhi ren
Proteinuria.

Dosage

Age	Raw	Granule	Tincture	Concentrate	Frequency
Any 8-30g; Tincture: 2-4ml	8-30 g	—	2-4 ml	—	—

Cautions

caution Difficulty passing urine or stool; being astringent and binding, it can make this worse
caution Excess patterns
caution Yellow discharge from Damp-Heat, unless paired with herbs that dry Damp and clear Heat

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