lian fang

莲房·Receptaculum Nelumbinis

lotus peduncle

About lian fang

Lian Fang (莲房) is the seed head of the lotus, recorded as Receptaculum Nelumbinis. It is bitter and astringent in flavour, warm in temperature, and enters the Liver, Spleen and Kidney channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that regulate Blood and stop bleeding.

Names

Pinyin	lian fang
Chinese	莲房
Latin Name	Receptaculum Nelumbinis
English Name	lotus peduncle·lotus peduncle; lotus receptacle·Lotus Receptacle
Japanese	renbo
Korean	yeonbang

Classification

Category: Regulate Blood, Stop Bleeding
Channels: Spleen, Kidney, Liver
Flavour: Bitter, Astringent
Temperature: Warm
Family: Nymphaeaceae
Species: Nelumbo nucifera
Tags: Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Stops bleeding and dispels Blood stasis

Heavy or irregular uterine bleeding, particularly with dark, clotted blood from stasis
Blood in the urine or stool
Bleeding hemorrhoids
Prolapse of the rectum or uterus
Abdominal pain from Blood stagnation
Retained placenta or drawn-out postpartum discharge, using the raw form

Dispels Summerheat and Damp

Summerheat diarrhea in children
Damp skin eruptions and eczema

Combinations

yi mu cao
Menorrhagia or metrorrhagia

Dosage

Age	Raw	Granule	Tincture	Concentrate	Frequency
Any 3-10g; Tincture:1-3ml	3-10 g	—	1-3 ml	—	—

Cautions

caution Differentiate the bleeding first: this warm herb, which partly moves stasis, fits dark or clotted blood, while profuse bright red bleeding with Heat signs calls instead for a cooling hemostatic, for example Da Ji or Ce Bai Ye
pregnancy Pregnancy: use under a qualified practitioner, since the raw form moves Blood; the charred form is more purely astringent
caution No distinct toxic dose has been reported; without practitioner guidance, stay within standard ranges

Interactions

Drug interactions

Anticoagulant and antiplatelet medicines: it both stops bleeding and moves Blood, so be aware when combining; precautionary, not a documented interaction