Medicinals
lián fáng / 莲房 / 蓮房 / lotus receptacle
Latin pharmacognostic name: Nelumbinis Receptaculum
Alternate English names:
Alternate Chinese names: 莲蓬壳 lián péng ké; 莲壳 lián ké; 藕房 ǒu fáng
Origin: Plant
Use: alimentary
Category: Astringent agents / Intestine-astringing diarrhea-checking agents
Properties: Bitter and astringent; warm; nontoxic*.
Channel entry: liver channel.*
Indications:
Disperses stasis, stanches bleeding, and eliminates dampness.
flooding and spotting; profuse menstruation; flooding and spotting in pregnancy; blood stasis abdominal pain;
Dosage & Method:
6–12gr. before use. Oral: Decoct (4.5–9g); use in pills and powders. Topical: Decoct as a wash; grind and apply mixed.
Quality:
Large purplish red receptacles are the best.
Product Area:
Húnán, Húběi, Fújiàn, Jiāngsū, Zhèjiāng.