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Lian Zi - Lab Tested, 1lb
Lian Zi - Lab Tested, 1lb
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Lotus Seed is an herb that stabilizes and binds. It tonifies the spleen and kidneys, astringes essence, and nourishes the heart to calm the spirit.
Primary Actions and Uses
- Tonifies the spleen and astringes diarrhea: Effective for spleen deficiency leading to chronic diarrhea and loss of appetite.
- Tonifies the kidneys and stabilizes essence: Used for spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, and excessive uterine bleeding.
- Nourishes the heart and calms the spirit: Helpful for palpitations, anxiety, insomnia, and deficiency-related restlessness; addresses disharmony between the heart and kidney.
Context and Traditional Notes
- Sweet, astringent, neutral; enters the Spleen, Heart, and Kidney channels. Belongs to the TCM category of herbs that stabilize and bind.
- Often used when the Heart and Kidney are not communicating—manifesting as palpitations, irritability, insomnia, or spermatorrhea.
- Functions both as a food tonic and as a medicinal herb; commonly used in formulas like Shen Ling Bai Zhu San for digestion and Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan for stabilizing essence.
English Name: Semen Nelumbinis, Lotus Seed
Unit Size: 1 pound
Potency: 1:1
Taste: Sweet, Astringent
Properties: Neutral
Channels Entered: Spleen, Heart, Kidney
Actions: Tonifies the Spleen and binds intestines; tonifies the Kidneys and stabilizes essence; nourishes the Heart and calms the spirit
Pattern: Spleen Qi deficiency with diarrhea; Kidney deficiency with essence leakage; Heart‑Kidney disharmony
Materia Medica: Stabilize & Bind
Contraindications: Not for constipation with abdominal distention
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