[Variety Source]

This product is the mature seed of Nelumbo nucifera (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.), a perennial aquatic herbaceous plant of the Nymphaeaceae family. Mainly produced in ponds and lakes in Hunan, Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other parts of the south. Harvested in autumn. Dry. For raw use.

[Property]

sweet and astrigent, neutral. act on spleen, kidney and heart channels.

[Efficacy]

Replenishing the kidneys and strengthening essence, tonifying the spleen to stop diarrhea, stopping diarrhea and nourishing the heart.

[Indications]

1. For kidney deficiency seminal emission, enuresis. Lotus Seed is beneficial to the kidneys and strengthens essence. It is often used with Gordon Euryale Seed and Fossil Bone, such as Golden-Lock Semen-Securing Pill .
2. Used for spleen deficiency, less food, chronic diarrhea. This product can not only tonify the spleen and replenishing qi, but also astringing intestines and checking diarrhea. It is used to treat the above syndromes and is often used with Tangshen, Poria, White Atractylodes Rhizome Equivalent.
3. For leukorrheal disease. This product not only tonifies and replenishes the spleen and kidney, but also strengthens astringency and stops bleeding. For the treatment of spleen deficiency leukorrhea, it can be used with Poria and White Atractylodes Rhizome; for the treatment of spleen kidney deficiency leukorrhea, it can be used with Tangshen , Chinese Yam, Gordon Euryale Seed and the like.
4. Used for empty trouble, palpitation, insomnia. This product can nourish the heart and kidneys, restore coordination between heart and kidney, and treat diseases caused by non-interaction between heart and kidney. It is often used with Sour Jujube and Poria with Pine, Milkwort Root etc. can be used.

[Documentation]

1. Benjing: "Mainly tonify the middle, nourish the mind, tonifying qi."
2. Bencao Gangmu: "Contact the heart and kidneys, thicken the intestines and stomach, and strengthen the essential qi. , strengthen muscles and bones, replenish deficiencies,... stop spleen diarrhea, chronic dysentery, red and white turbidity, leukorrhea metrorrhagia and various blood diseases in women."

[Usage and Dosage]

Decoct, take 10-15g, remove the heart and break into pieces.

[Modern Pharmacology]

This product mainly contains starch, protein, fat, carbohydrates, raffinose, calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc.

[Supplementary Medication]

lotus stamen: the stamens in the lotus. It tastes sweet, astringent and neutral in nature. Function: Strengthen kidney and astringe essence. Indications: seminal emission, spontaneous seminal emission, leukorrhea, and frequent urination. Decoct and take, 1.5~5g.

lotus seed pot: the mature flower receptacle of lotus. Bitter, astringent, warm in nature. Function: stop bleeding and remove blood stasis. Indications: metrorrhagia and metrostaxis, hematuria, hemorrhoids, postpartum stasis, lochiorrhea. stir-frying to scorch. Decoct and take, 5~10g.

lotus plumule: The young green germ of Lotus Seed. Bitter in taste and cold in nature. Function: clearing the heart and tranquilizing the spirit, restoring coordination between heart and kidney, astringent essence and stopping bleeding. Indications: heat invading pericardium, unconsciousness, delirious speech; non-interaction between heart and kidney, insomnia seminal emission; blood heat hematemesis. Decoct and take, 1.5~3g.

Lotus Leaf: The leaves of lotus. Bitter, astringent, neutral in nature. Function: clearing summerheat and eliminating dampness, promoting Yang to stop bleeding. Mainly used to treat summer Rebing syndrome, diarrhea due to spleen deficiency and various hemorrhagic syndromes. Decoct and take, 3~10g.

lotus petiole: the petiole and flower stalk of lotus. Bitter in taste, neutral in nature. Functional ventilation broadens the chest, and calms the stomach fetus. Indications: external contraction summerheat dampness, chest tightness, vomiting of pregnancy, threatened abortion. Decoct and take 10-15g.