Watercress
Watercress is listed in the traditional category “Herbs that Tonify the Blood.” Source-described actions include Nourishes the Blood an Jing; Stimulates digestion, stimulates the Gall Bladder, removes accumulation, resolves Phlegm-Dampness relieves fullness and kills parasites; Promotes urination, resolves toxicity, clears the skin and softens hardness. This educational materia medica profile documents traditional properties, functions, and safety context.
Key reference facts
- Category
- Herbs that Tonify the Blood
- Nature
- Warm
- Flavor
- Acrid, Bitter
- Channels
- Spleen, Stomach, Large Intestine
Source reference: American Dragon · Xi Yang Cai