莲子·Semen Nelumbinis
Lotus Seed
Lian Zi (莲子) is the lotus seed, recorded as Semen Nelumbinis. It is sweet and astringent in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Heart, Spleen and Kidney channels.
| Pinyin | lian zi |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 莲子 |
| Latin Name | Semen Nelumbinis |
| English Name | Lotus Seed |
| Japanese | renshi·renshin |
| Korean | yeonja |
Long-standing diarrhea from a deficient Spleen
Diarrhea and poor appetite from Spleen Deficiency
Chronic impotence and spermatorrhea.
sha yuan zi + qian shi + jin ying zi + bai guo + ji guan hua
Chronic vaginal discharge.
lu rong + sha yuan zi + tu si zi + lian xu
Kidney Yang Deficiency with impotence or spermatorrhea
Heart and Kidneys not communicating, with palpitations, irritability and insomnia
Excess Heart Fire with mild insomnia, irritability, palpitations and nocturnal emissions, along with thirst and scanty dark urine
Heart and Kidneys failing to communicate, causing nocturnal emissions, palpitations, irritability, insomnia and thirst. Long-standing dysentery with poor appetite
Restores communication between Heart and Kidneys. For nocturnal emissions, premature ejaculation or incontinence when the Kidneys fail to store. Checks chronic diarrhea or dysentery, thin watery vaginal discharge and turbid, painful urination from Spleen Deficiency or Spleen and Kidney Deficiency
Vomiting and dysentery-like diarrhea where the patient cannot eat or drink, with painful urinary dysfunction
mai men dong + bai zi ren + fu shen + yuan zhi + zhen zhu mu + suan zao ren
Dream-disturbed sleep or insomnia with irritability and anxiety
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 6-18g; Tincture: 2-4ml | 6-18 g | — | 2-4 ml | — | — |
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