Efficacy indication
1. diuresis is used for edema and urination, and is often used with Polyporus, Poria and Atractylodis Macrocephala, such as Sini Decoction; For diarrhea due to spleen deficiency and dampness, it is often combined with Atractylodes lancea, Magnolia officinalis and Poria. , such as Ling Wei soup; For palpitation and dizziness caused by excessive phlegm, it is usually used with Atractylodes macrocephala, such as Alisma Decoction. It is often used with Akebia Akebia and Semen Plantaginis for those who suffer from damp-heat betting and painful urination. Under damp-heat belt, it is often used with Cortex Phellodendri, Semen Plantaginis and Cortex Toona sinensis.
2. Discharging phase fire is used for deficiency of kidney yin, excessive phase fire and dizziness of nocturnal emission. It is often combined with Rehmannia glutinosa, Dioscorea opposita and Cornus officinalis, such as Liuwei Dihuang Pill.
Dosage and usage: 5 ~ 10g, decocted in water.
Avoid kidney deficiency and nocturnal emission.
It is said that Alisma orientalis is sweet in taste and slightly cold in nature. As a patent of waterway, it permeates water and dampness, and is a commonly used medicine for treating water dampness. Moreover, it is cold and has the function of removing heat. Can be used to treat damp-heat syndrome, and can be used in combination to relieve the fire of kidney meridian. The predecessors thought that Alisma orientalis "benefiting water does not harm yin", and even said that the lack of nourishing yin was actually rooted in Liuwei Dihuang. Alisma orientalis is good at benefiting water, which may actually hurt yin and has no effect on nourishing yin. Zhang Jingyue said that "replenishing yin is not conducive to water, and benefiting water does not replenish yin" can be used for reference.
Drug identification shows that Alisma orientalis, Poria cocos and Polyporus umbellatus can promote diuresis and eliminate dampness. Therefore, Zhu Ling decoction for treating dysuria caused by damp-heat accumulation is combined with Wuling powder for controlling swelling. In short, the syndrome of water-dampness and blood stasis can be applied. Alisma orientalis and Poria cocos are added to Liuwei Dihuang Pill, both of which have the effect of purging kidney. In addition, Alisma orientalis does not have the function of benefiting the heart and spleen and calming the nerves.