| BASIC INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Plant name in Latin: | Nelumbo nucifera |
| Herb name in Chinese: | 莲子 |
| Herb name in Pinyin: | LIAN ZI |
| Herb name in English: | Hindu Lotus Seed |
| HERB PROPERTIES | |
| Herb property: | Neutral |
| Herb flavor: | Sweet,Astringent |
| Herb meridian tropism: | Liver,Spleen,Stomach,Kidney,Heart,Bladder |
| HERB DESCRIPTION | |
| Use part: | seed |
| Herb effect: | To supplement spleen and check diarrhea, boost kidney and secure essence, nourish heart and quiet spirit. |
| Herb indication: | Chronic diarrhea, inappetence, emission, restlessness, fright palpitation, insomnia, flooding and spotting, excessive leukorrhea. |
| CROSS REFERENCES | |
| TCMID id: | 6604 |
| HERB id: | HERB003376 |
| SymMap id: | NA |