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Loti Corniculati Radix
Corniculate lotus root
百脉根 〔百脈根〕 bǎi mài gēn
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Lotus corniculatus L.
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Sweet and bitter✽; slightly cold✽; nontoxic.✽
Actions and indications: Precipitates qì; allays thirst; eliminates heat. Treats
Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (12–18g), steep in wine, or use in pills and powders.
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