dampness-resolving
Euryale Seed (Qian Shi)
芡实 · Qiànshí
Euryale ferox
स्वभाव
Neutral
स्वाद
Sweet, astringent
Meridian
Spleen, Kidney
Qian Shi — the 'chicken-head rice' of the water-fields — astringes where coix drains: binding chronic diarrhea, leukorrhea, and leakage while gently strengthening the spleen and kidney. Su Dongpo, the Song poet, reportedly chewed the seeds daily for vitality. It is the astringent anchor of Si Shen Tang.
🌿 कार्य
- •Strengthens the spleen and stops chronic diarrhea
- •Secures kidney essence and astringes urine
- •Stops leukorrhea and dampness
📖 उपयोग
9–15 g in decoction or 20–30 g simmered in congee and soups until tender.
🔬 आधुनिक अनुसंधान
Euryale polysaccharides and cyclic peptides are studied for antioxidant and renal-supportive activity.
⚠️ निषेध
Avoid with constipation, food stagnation, and difficult urination.
