莲子
| Name (CN) | 莲子 (Lían zǐ) |
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| Synonyms (CN) | 莲肉、莲实、莲子肉、白莲子、建莲子、湘莲子、甜莲子、莲蓬子、石莲肉、湖目、薂、藕实、水芝丹、泽芝 |
| Name (EN) | Nelumbinis Semen, Lotus Seed, Nelumbo Nucifera, Hindu Lotus Seed |
| Scientific name(s) | Nelumbo Nucifera Gaertn, Semen Nelumbinis |
| Used section | Mature seeds |
| Taste | Sweet、Astringent |
| Channel Tropism | Induce in the spleen, kidney and heart meridians. |
| Cold/Hot properties | Moderate |
| Group | Plant [Nut Or Seed] |
| Origin | The dried mature seeds of lotus Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. in the water lily family. |
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| Function and treatment | Tonifying the spleen and stopping diarrhea, stopping banding, benefiting the kidney and astringent essence, nourishing the heart and tranquilizing the mind. Used for deficiency of spleen and diarrhea, diarrhea of the belt, seminal emission, palpitation and insomnia. |
| Origin and best harvesting period | Lotus seeds are produced in Hunan, Hubei, Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Jiangxi. Fresh lotus seeds usually begin to ripen in July and August, and are picked around the middle of July, directly from inside the lotus seeds. |