Lian Xu
蓮鬚 lián xū, "lotus stamen beard; white lotus beard"

Category: Herbs that Stabilize and Bind (Astringents)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Stamen Nelumbinis Nuciferae   
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet , Astringent  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
3-9g
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated in those with abdominal distention or constipation.
Meridians
Meridians:
Heart , Liver , Kidney  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Consists of long and thin, pale yellow, soft and unfragmented stamina.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (1)
Family:
Nymphaeaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Nelumbinis Stamen
Botanical: Nelumbo Nucifera Gaertn.
Japanese: renshu
Korean: yeonsu
Common: lotus stamen
 
Temperature:  Neutral  Browse