Qi-Moving Herbs
He Geng: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
He Geng (Lotus Petiole)
The Effect of He Geng
Property
Bitter, neutral; spleen and bladder meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat and relieve summer-heat, smooth qi and promote diuresis.
Indications
Chest stuffiness due to summer-heat and damp, dysentery, stranguria, diarrhea, morbid leucorrhea.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g.
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Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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