Water Chestnut vs Salvia tomentosa

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Water Chestnut

Eleocharis dulcis

Digestive

Digestive

Water Chestnut

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Salvia tomentosa

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Aquatic sedge corm used as food and TCM herb to clear heat, resolve phlegm, and benefit eyes; crisp texture.

Mediterranean sage species used in Turkish and Middle Eastern folk medicine for digestive and respiratory conditions.

Active Compounds

puchiin, isoscutellarein, tannins, starches, minerals

rosmarinic acid, caryophyllene, pinene, camphor, thujone

Traditional Uses

Clears heat and phlegm, Benefits eyes, Digestive heat conditions, Cooling summer food

digestive disorders, cough, antimicrobial, wound healing

Modern Uses

Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial research

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, expectorant

Adult Dosage

Fresh or cooked as food; 60-120g

3-5g dried herb or 2-3ml tincture daily

Contraindications

Cold deficiency spleen conditions

pregnancy, thujone content

Side Effects

GI discomfort with excessive raw consumption

GI upset

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E