Nelumbo Rhizoma, Lotus Rhizome, Ou Jie 藕节
Ou Jie (TCM)
Descourtilz, M.E., Flore médicale des Antilles, vol. 8 (1829)
Jiu Huang Ben Cao (The Famine Relief Herbal) (1593)
Botanical name:
Nelumbo nucifera
Parts used:
Rhizome node
Temperature & Taste:
Neutral, dry. Sweet
Classification:
L. Stop Bleeding:
Nelumbo nucifera
Parts used:
Rhizome node
Temperature & Taste:
Neutral, dry. Sweet
Classification:
L. Stop Bleeding:
Uses:
1. Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding:
-Bleeding
2. Calms the Mind, Settles Wind:
-Anxiety, Stress
3. Astringes the Kidneys:
-chronic diarrhea
Dose:
Decoction: 9–15 grams (30–60 grams fresh)
Eaten as a food.
Substitute:
... available in PRO version
Decoction: 9–15 grams (30–60 grams fresh)
Eaten as a food.
Substitute:
... available in PRO version
Main Combinations:
1. Bleeding:
i. Vomiting Blood, Lotus Rhizome with ... available in PRO version
ii. Coughing Blood, Lotus Rhizome with ... available in PRO version
iii. Lotus Rhizome, ... available in PRO version
2. To calm the Mind and Nerves, Lotus Rhizome with ... available in PRO version
Cautions:
None noted
Main Preparations used:
None noted
Main Preparations used: