Lian Fang莲房
Nelumbinis ReceptaculumLotus Seed Pot
Also known asFlos Nelumbinis · Lotus Receptacle · Lotus Peduncle
- Category
- Herbs that Stop Bleeding
- Nature
- warm
- Taste
- bitter, astringent
- Channels entered
- Liver, Spleen, Kidney
- Dosage
- 3–10 g
Usual doses
- Dosage
- 3–10 g
- Tincture
- 1–3 ml
Actions & indications
- Stops bleeding and reduces Blood Stasis
- Uterine bleeding and hematuria
- Hemorrhoidal bleeding, rectal prolapse
- Abdominal pain due to Blood Stagnation
- Dispels Summerheat and Dampness
- Diarrhea in children
- Damp rashes, eczema
Notes
- Used raw, this herb clears Stasis, though its hemostatic effect is mild; it is applied for retained placenta, hemorrhoids, and prolonged lochia.
- The fresh form treats diarrhea in children caused by food poisoning.
- The charred preparation is the one most often used, particularly for persistent uterine bleeding, hematuria, and bleeding hemorrhoids.
- Its mild action makes it suited to an adjunctive role.
- Charred Lotus Receptacle Lian Fang Tan is more effective at astringing and checking bleeding.