Effects and functions of lotus stems

The lotus stem is also known as lotus root stem, lotus stem, and lotus leaf stem. The lotus stem has the effects of relieving summer heat and clearing away heat, regulating qi and dampness, ventilating and widening the chest, harmonizing the stomach and relieving miscarriage. The lotus stem is mainly used to treat chest tightness due to summer heat dampness. Relief, diarrhea, dysentery, gonorrhea, vaginal discharge, vomiting of pregnancy, fetal dysphoria. What other functions does it have? Let’s take a look with me.

Effects of lotus stems

Lotus stems are also known as lotus root stems, lotus stems, and lotus leaf stems. Lotus stems have the functions of relieving heat and clearing away heat, regulating qi and reducing dampness, ventilating and widening the chest, and calming the stomach. For fetal effects, Hegeng is mainly used to treat chest tightness, diarrhea, dysentery, gonorrhea, leucorrhea, pregnancy vomiting, and fetal movements due to summer heat.

Alias: lotus root stem, lotus stem, lotus leaf stem.

Nature and flavor: slight odor and light taste. The efficacy and function of lotus root. Bitter in nature and flat in nature.

Meridian return: spleen; bladder meridian

Efficacy: relieve summer heat and clear away heat, regulate qi and reduce dampness; ventilate and widen the chest, harmonize the stomach and induce miscarriage.

Indications: chest tightness and discomfort caused by summer-dampness; diarrhea; dysentery; gonorrhea; vaginal discharge; vomiting in pregnancy, fetal movement disturbance.

Source: The lotus stem is the petiole or flower stalk of the lotus plant of the Nymphaeaceae family.

Usage and dosage: Oral administration: decoction, 10-15g.

The functions of lotus stems

Lotus stems can relieve summer heat, clear away heat, regulate qi and reduce dampness; ventilate and widen the chest, harmonize the stomach and induce miscarriage. Indications: chest tightness and discomfort caused by summer-dampness; diarrhea; dysentery; gonorrhea; vaginal discharge; vomiting in pregnancy, fetal movement disturbance. Lotus roots and lotus seeds are rich in nutrients and are suitable for both raw and cooked food. The efficacy and function of lotus root. Lotus root can be processed into lotus root powder, candied fruit, etc. Lotus seeds have a calming effect and are often made into soups or preserves. They are a good nourishing food among Chinese people. Lotus petals and young leaves can be eaten. All parts of lotus can be used as medicine.

The whole body of the lotus is a treasure. The lotus root, leaves, petioles, stamens, and lotus chamber (receptacle) are used as medicine, which can clear away heat and stop bleeding; the lotus heart (embryo of the seed) has the effect of clearing away heart fire, strengthening the heart and lowering blood pressure; lotus seeds ( Nuts) have the effects of nourishing the spleen, stopping diarrhea, nourishing the heart and nourishing the kidneys. Lotus root can be eaten as a vegetable or extracted into starch (lotus root starch).

1. Lotus root is an astringent. Used for chronic debilitating enteritis, chronic diarrhea, and intestinal bleeding. Chronic metritis in women, leucorrhea, spermatorrhea or nocturia in men. It is also an antidote. lt; Modern Practical Traditional Chinese Medicine gt;

2. Lotus stems can help relieve heat, purge fire and clear the heart. lt; Materia Medica Renewed gt;

3. Lotus stems are used to ventilate and relax muscles, increase body fluids and quench thirst. If picked after frost, it can clear away heat and stop night sweats, and the circulation of water will make the symptoms of diarrhea more severe.

Overview of lotus stem

Source

This product is the petiole of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn., a plant of the Nymphaeaceae family. Harvest at the same time as the leaves, cut off the petioles and dry them in the sun.

The nature and flavor are slightly bitter and flat. Enters the liver, spleen and stomach meridians.

Function: It mainly treats heat-clearing, widening and regulating Qi. Used for heat stroke, dizziness, chest tightness and qi stagnation.

Usage and dosage: 1 to 3 yuan.

Drug Name: Lotus Stem

Alias: Lotus Root Stem, Lotus Stem, Lotus Leaf Stem.

Chinese Pinyin: hegeng

English name: Lotus Petiole

Latin plant, animal and mineral name: Nelumbonucifera Gaertn

Meridian tropism: spleen; bladder meridian

Chemical composition of traditional Chinese medicine: Lotus stem contains roemerine, formerly roemerine.

Efficacy: relieve summer heat and clear away heat, regulate qi and reduce dampness; ventilate and widen the chest, harmonize the stomach and relieve miscarriage. Research: From "Compendium of Materia Medica Renewed"

Family classification: Nymphaeaceae

Indications: chest tightness and discomfort caused by summer-dampness; diarrhea; dysentery; gonorrhea; vaginal discharge; vomiting in pregnancy, fetal movements disturbed.

Ecological environment: Born in swamps, ponds, lakes or paddy fields, wild or cultivated.

Harvesting and storage: Harvest in summer and autumn, remove leaves and lotus pods, sun-dry or use fresh.

Resource distribution: widely distributed in the north and south.

Nature and flavor: bitter; neutral

Medicinal material source: the petiole or flower stalk of Nelumbonucifera Gaertn.

Usage and dosage: Oral administration: Decoction Soup, 10-15g.

Source: "Chinese Materia Medica"

Lotus is a perennial aquatic herb. The rhizome is transverse, thick, with enlarged internodes, many longitudinal ventilation holes, and exogenous whisker-like adventitious roots. There are leaves at the nodes, exposed above the water; the petiole is located in the center of the back of the leaf, thick, cylindrical, and spiny; the leaves are round, 25-90cm in diameter, entire or slightly wavy, pink-green above, with veins shooting out from the center below. There are 1-2 forked branches. The flowers are solitary at the top of the pedicel, which is as long as the petiole or slightly longer, and also has small thorns. The flower is 10-20cm in diameter, fragrant, red, pink or white; the petals are oval or obovate, 5-10cm long and 3 cm wide. -5cm; many stamens, strip-shaped anthers, slender filaments, inserted into one of the receptacles; most carpels are buried in the enlarged receptacle, the ovary is oval, and the style is extremely short. After flowering, there is a lotus pod, inverted cone shape, 5-10cm in diameter, with 20-30 small holes, each hole contains 1 fruit; the nut is oval or egg-shaped, 1.5-2.5cm long, the peel is textured, hard and ripe Sometimes dark brown. The seeds are oval or oval, 1.2-1.7cm long, with red or white seed coat. The flowering period is from June to August, and the fruiting period is from August to October.