Lian Zi (Lotus Seed) - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Name: Lian Zi
English Name: Lotus Seed

Clinical Usage and Indications

  • Tonify the spleen and binds - chronic diarrhea, loss of appetite.
  • Tonify the kidneys and stabilize the jing - stop leukorrhea and spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation.
  • Nourish heart, calm the spirit - irritability, anxiety, palpitations, insomnia.

Functional Groups (Click for Summary/Study Notes)

Dosage and Preparation Notes

  • Dosage: 6-15g

Channels/Meridians Influenced

Associated Temperature and Taste

Cautions and Contraindications

There are currently no contraindications listed.

Staff Clinician Notes

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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