Stasis-Resolving Hemostatics
Lotus Seed Pot: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Lian Fang (Lotus Seed Pot)
The Effect of Lotus Seed Pot
Property
Bitter, astringent, warm; liver meridian entered.
Actions
Dissipate blood stasis, stop bleeding and remove dampness.
Indications
Menorrhagia, retained placenta, urine with blood, dysentery with blood stool, rectocele, hemorrhoids, eczema, metrorrhagia, threatened abortion, abdominal pain due to blood stasis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 5~10 g, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying or decocted for washing.
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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