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Pin Yin: lian zi
Common name: lotus seed
Botanical family: Nymphaeaceae
Botanical name: Nelumbo nuciferae Gaertn.
Primary action: Astringe
Secondary actions:
Supplement Qi
Temperature: neutral
Taste: sweet, astringent
Entering Channel: Ht, Sp, Kd
Actions:
Clears Heart Fire and nourishes Kidneys; used for Pattern of Heart not
communicating with Kidneys with symptoms of agitation, vexation,
insomnia, thirst, dry mouth, dark urine, nocturnal seminal emission.
Fortifies Spleen and stops diarrhea; used for chronic diarrhea associated
with Spleen Vacuity disharmonies.
(See
Vacuity Fire
;
Kidney Yin Vacuity
;
Spleen Qi Vacuity
;
Spleen Yang Vacuity
.)
Dosage:
2-4 qian.
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