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Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Lian Xu (Lotus Stamen)

Herb 9 of 22 in Herbs that Astringe, Stabilize, Bind

Channels:
HT, KI

Properties:
Sweet, Astringent, Neutral

Latin Name:
Stamen Nelumbinis

Alternate Names

Jin Ying Cao

Actions

Astringes the Kidneys
Stops leakage of body fluids from Kidney Deficiency
Clears the Heart
Used for excessive dreaming at night.

Contraindications and Cautions

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Herb-Drug Interactions

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Toxicity and Overdose

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan (Metal Lock Pill to Stabilize the Essence)
Formulas that Stabilize the Kidneys

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
- Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
- Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
- Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
- Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
- Qiao Yi

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