Medicinals
hé yè / 荷叶 / 荷葉 / lotus leaf
Latin pharmacognostic name: Nelumbinis Folium
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Origin: Plant
Use: medicinal and alimentary
Category: Astringent agents / Intestine-astringing diarrhea-checking agents
Properties: Bitter, astringent; balanced.
Channel entry: heart, liver, and spleen channels.
Indications:
- Clears summerheat, disinhibits dampness, upbears yáng, and stanches bleeding.
- It is used to treat summerheat-heat disease patterns, diarrhea due to spleen vacuity, and many patterns of bleeding.
Dosage & Method:
Oral: 3–10g in decoctions.
Quality:
Large green unbroken leafs without spots or speckles are the best.
Product Area:
Most parts, especially Zhèjiāng, Jiāngsū, Guǎngdōng.
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