Lotus Seed ( 莲子 ) ...Chinese Herb...
Latin
Plant Name
Nelumbinis
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Lian Zi
Common
English Name
Lotus Seed
Part
of Plant Used
Seed
Nature
Neutral
Taste
Sweet, astringent
Meridians
Entered
Heart, Spleen, Kidneys
Common
Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat insomnia and palpitations (TCM: deficiency
often accompanied by heat signs).
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Clears fire and nourishes Kidneys; strengthens Spleen and stops diarrhea.
Common
Formulas Used In
Ginseng and Atractylodes.
Processing
Required
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Remarks
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Cautions
in Use
Do not use where there is abdominal bloating or constipation.
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