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Oenanthes Javanicae Herba
Water dropwort
水芹 〔水芹〕 shuǐ qín
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Oenanthe javanica (Bl.) DC.
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Sweet and acrid; cool.
Channel entry: Lung and stomach channels.
Actions and indications: Clears heat and disinhibits water. Treats fulminant heat effusion; vexation and thirst; jaundice; water swelling; strangury; vaginal discharge; scrofula; parotitis.
Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (30–60g) or press juice. Topical: Apply crushed.
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