Qian+Niu+Zi+(Morning+Glory+Seeds)

[[image:qian_niu_zi.JPG width="246" height="203" align="right"]]Qian Niu Zi (Morning glory seeds)["Cowherd Seeds"]
Category: Drain Downward (Harsh Expellant) Nature: cold, toxic Flavors: bitter and acrid Channels entered: LU, KI, LI, SI

Functions: eliminate harmful body fluid by purging stool and promoting urination; remove stagnation and kill parasites **[Affects all 3 Burners]** Indications: 1. Edema, ascites, scanty urination and constipation due to retention of harmful body fluid 2. Cough and wheezing due to harmful fluid and phlegm blocking the lung. 3. Constipation and food stagnation 4. Abdominal pain due to the parasites

Dosage: **3-6g, crush before decocting. Do not exceed 3g./day in pill or powder form** Contraindications: pregnancy and in edema due to spleen deficiency