Atomospheric energy: mild
Flavor: bitter
Meridians: Kidney
Tonic action: energy and blood tonic.

Ancient Chinese herbalist have said that if "taken for a long time, the eye and ear become acute, hunger is not felt, life is prolonged, the body becomes light, the complexion becomes radiant, and one could walk upon water." Alisma is further claimed that labor is rendered easy and stimulates the female generative reproductive system.