Nelumbo Plumuia, Lotus Plumule, Lian Zi Xin 莲子心
Lian Zi Xin (TCM)
Descourtilz, M.E., Flore médicale des Antilles, vol. 8 (1829)
Illustrations of Indian Botany, Wight, 1840
Botanical name:
Nelumbo nucifera
Parts used:
Plumule
Temperature & Taste:
Cold, dry. Bitter
Nelumbo nucifera
Parts used:
Plumule
Temperature & Taste:
Cold, dry. Bitter
Uses:
1. Clears Heart Fire:
-High fever with confusion, delirium, insomnia, irritability
2. Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding:
-Vomiting of Blood
3. Astringes the Kidneys:
-Spermatorrhea
DOSE:
1.5–3 grams
1.5–3 grams
Main Combinations:
1. High Fever, thirst, delirium with Scrophularia Xuan Shen, Ophiopogon Mai Men Dong
1. High Fever, thirst, delirium with Scrophularia Xuan Shen, Ophiopogon Mai Men Dong
Cautions:
Not used in Cold and weakness
Main Preparations used:
Not used in Cold and weakness
Main Preparations used: