Dried Plantain Herb (Che Qian Cao)

Alias:
Plantago, Plantago asiatica, Che Qian Cao, Che Qian Zi, Broad-leaf Plantago

Properties:
Sweet, Cold

Pharmacological Effects:

• Plantago (Che Qian Cao) has the effects of promoting urination, clearing heat, detoxifying, stopping diarrhea, and lowering blood sugar. It is commonly used to treat conditions such as urinary tract infections, edema, constipation, gastrointestinal inflammation, and dysentery.
• Modern research shows that Plantago contains rich compounds such as plant sterols, flavonoids, and lignans, with significant antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant, blood pressure-lowering, and blood sugar-lowering properties.
• Plantago has a strong diuretic effect, helping to promote urine flow and alleviate edema caused by conditions such as kidney or heart diseases.
• It also has beneficial effects on the digestive system by promoting bowel movement and alleviating constipation. Additionally, it has some antidiarrheal properties.
• Plantago has a notable antibacterial effect on the urinary tract and can help treat urinary tract infections, cystitis, and other urinary system inflammations.
• It also has heat-clearing and detoxifying effects, making it useful for treating skin conditions and boils caused by heat-toxicity.
• Suitable for the adjunctive treatment of urinary tract infections, edema, constipation, gastrointestinal inflammation, dysentery, and skin inflammation.