Alisma Orientalis drains Kidney fire and promotes urination. Taoists say it is good for vision, hearing, and complexion.
Facilitate urination and clear away damp heat. Used for adverse urination, edema, and fullness, less diarrhea and urine, phlegm and dizziness, hot shower, astringency, and pain; Hyperlipidemia
What is Alisma Orientalis?
Alisma Orientalis is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. Alisma Orientalis is the dried rhizome of Alisma Orientalis(Sam.)Julep. It is believed that Alisma Orientalis is cold and has the effect of relieving water and moistening. Modern medical research shows that Alisma Orientalis can reduce the content of total cholesterol and triglyceride in serum and can slow down the formation of atherosclerosis by lowering blood lipid. Alisma Orientalis can also treat inner ear vertigo, dyslipidemia, spermatorrhea, fatty liver, diabetes, and so on. Alisma Orientalis is mainly distributed in Heilongjiang, Jinlin, Liaoning, Xinjiang, etc. And It is mainly produced in Sichuan, Fujian, and so on.
Product Description
Pin Yin Name
Ze Xie
English Name
Water Plantain Rhizome
Latin Name
Rhizoma Alismatis
Botanical Name
Alisma Plantago-Aquatica Linn.
Other names
alisma plantago aquatica, rhizoma alismatis, rhizoma alismatis orientalis, ze xie
Appearance
Brown tuber
Smell and Taste
Slight smell, slightly bitter
Specification
Whole, slices, powder (We can also extract if you need)
Part Used
Tuber
Shelf life
2 Years
Storage
Store in cool and dry places; keep away from strong light