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Lotus Seed
Lotus Seed. Class: Astringent Medicinal. Properties: Sweet; Astringent; Calm. Meridians: Spleen; Kidney; Heart
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Lian Zi
中文名 (Chinese)
莲子
Latin Name
Semen Nelumbinis; Nelumbinis Semen
English Name
Lotus Seed
Alias Names
的薂藕实水芝丹莲实泽芝莲蓬子莲肉
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Sweet; Astringent; Calm
Meridians (归经)
Spleen; Kidney; Heart
Part Used
Seed
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Astringent Medicinal
功效分类 (CN)
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🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
To supplement spleen and check diarrhea, boost kidney and secure essence, nourish heart and quiet spirit.
Indication (主治)
Chronic diarrhea, inappetence, emission, restlessness, fright palpitation, insomnia, flooding and spotting, excessive leukorrhea.
🔗 External References
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Clinical Trials
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Meta-Analyses
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PubMed References
Top Conditions Studied with Lotus Seed
📋 Sample Trials
NCT03973099
Double Blinded, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Clinical Study for Nelumbinis Semen
Completed · Stress
📊 Sample Meta-Analyses
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