Bencao Index https://bencaoindex.com/ https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/lian-zi/ Free to use and republish with visible attribution and a link back to the source page. The catalogue is a reference work and is knowingly incomplete; nothing in it is medical advice. <a href="https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/lian-zi/">Bencao Index</a> lian zi 莲子 Semen Nelumbinis Lotus Seed renshi yeonja Spleen Heart Kidney

Strengthens the Spleen and stops diarrhea

Weak Spleen Qi with chronic diarrhea or loose stools and a poor appetite

Tonifies the Kidneys and secures Jing

Unstable, deficient Kidneys with premature ejaculation or spermatorrhea Vaginal discharge, or excessive bleeding from the uterus

Nourishes the Heart and calms the Shen

Palpitations, anxiety, irritability and insomnia of a deficient type Heart and Kidneys failing to communicate, with Yin of both depleted, so that Kidney water no longer checks Heart Fire