白莲子 / Lian Zi
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Attribute | Details |
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Chinese | 白莲子 |
Pinyin | bái lián zǐ |
Common name | Lotus seed |
Latin name | Nelumbinis Semen |
Family | Nelumbonaceae |
Species | Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. |
Part used | Seed (dehulled and dried) |
Original text reference | Shén Nóng Běn Cǎo Jīng (神农本草经) |
Flavors | Sweet (甘 Gān), Astringent (涩 Sè) |
Nature | Neutral (平 Píng) |
Meridians entered | Heart (心 Xīn), Spleen (脾 Pí), Kidney (肾 Shèn) |
Dosage | 6–15 g (decocted) |
Weight | 500 g / 包 |
Precautions | – Use cautiously in cases of damp‐heat or indigestion – Avoid excessive dosage in spleen‐deficient diarrhea |
Actions & Indications | – Tonifies Spleen & Stops Diarrhea: chronic diarrhea, loose stools – Nourishes Heart & Calms Spirit: insomnia, palpitations, anxiety – Astringes Essence & Stops Leukorrhea: spermatorrhea, vaginal discharge – Stabilizes Chong & Ren: uterine bleeding due to deficiency |
Weight | 500 g / 包 |
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