Watercress
Nasturtium Officinale
Dou Ban Cai

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; cool; bland

Part(s) used

Whole herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To clear lung, cool blood, resolve toxin, disinhibit urine.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Lung heat dry cough, scurvy, infection of urinary system, painful swelling from clove sore, itchy skin.