Vegetables
Water chestnut
荸荠Nutritional Value
4 / 5
Organ Affinities
Tonifies
Therapeutic Properties
Quick Facts
AHM Properties
Water chestnut dispels heat, rebuilds fluids, breaks up phlegm-heat, quenches thirst, and supports urination. It stands out as a top food choice for heat-type Lung conditions accompanied by thick yellow phlegm and for Stomach heat with marked thirst. The juice has long been used as a traditional remedy during febrile illness. Its cooling, fluid-rebuilding character makes it especially well-suited for summer and heat-type constitutions.
Water chestnuts contain phenolic compounds including phloretin and flavonoids with documented anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties consistent with their AHM role in clearing Heat, resolving Phlegm, and generating fluids.
Contraindications
Avoid in Cold patterns or Spleen deficiency with loose stools. Very cold — use sparingly.
Clinically authored and reviewed by Dr. Katrina Chojnicki-Hill, DAOM, AP, Dipl. OM. Cross-referenced against American Dragon Herbs and classical AHM sources. For educational purposes only — consult a qualified AHM practitioner for personalised advice.