Ze Xie is the rhizome of Alisma orientale, a wetland plant prized in Chinese herbalism for draining damp-heat and promoting urination without depleting the spleen. Its sweet, bland taste and cool nature make it a cornerstone remedy for water retention, urinary difficulty, and turbid urine linked to excess moisture.
rhizome, tuber
decoction, powder, capsule, tea
9–15g dried rhizome in decoction daily; 3–6g powder in capsules twice daily
May cause diarrhea in high doses. Generally safe.
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