Tranquilizing Herbs
Shi Lian Zi (Black Lotus Seed)
Name
Shi Lian Zi (Black Lotus Seed)
The Effect of 石莲子
Property
Sweet, astringent, slightly bitter, cold; spleen, stomach, heart and lung meridians entered.
Actions
Clear damp-heat, clear away the heart-fire, stimulate the appetite, induce tranquilization, secure essence and check diarrhea.
Indications
Dysentery with vomiting, poor appetite, spermatorrhea, restlessness, insomnia, morbid leucorrhea, turbid urine.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~12 g. Use the raw product when clearing damp-heat and use with Lian Zi Xin for the effect of clearing away the heart-fire and inducing tranquilization.
Cautions
It is contraindicated for protracted dysentery with deficiency-cold.
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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