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Lotus leafstalk
荷叶梗 〔荷葉梗〕hé yè gěng
Latin pharmacognostic name: Nelumbinis Petiolus
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)
Origin (other sources): Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.
Use: Medicinal
Category: Astringing agents / Intestine-astringing diarrhea-checking agents
Properties: Bitter; balanced.
Channel entry: Spleen and stomach channels.
Indications:
Hé yè gěng frees qì and loosens the chest, harmonizes the stomach, and quiets the fetus. It treats external contraction of summerheat-damp, oppression in the chest, pregnancy vomiting, and stirring fetus. Hé yè gěng is also used to check flooding and vaginal discharge.
Dosage & Method: Oral: Used in decoctions, in doses of 10–15g.
See also: Hé gěng (荷梗 Nelumbinis Petiolus seu Pedicellus, lotus stalk)
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