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Nelumbis Semen
Material
Seed
Nature
Neutral
Flavor
Sweet
Meridians
Heart, Kidney, Spleen
Origin
Seeds, usually with the inner pericarp and sometimes with the embryo removed, of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. (Nelumbonaceae).
Key Constituents
Starch, proteins, lipids, alkaloids including lotusine, flavonoids, polysaccharides. Lotus seeds contain a broad range of proteins, amino acids, polysaccharides, flavonoids and alkaloids.
Traditional Functions
Tonifies the Spleen, stops diarrhea, strengthens the Kidney, secures essence, nourishes the Heart, calms the spirit.
Traditional Terms
補脾止瀉, 益腎固精, 養心安神
Traditional Uses
Chronic diarrhea associated with Spleen deficiency, poor appetite, seminal emission, excessive vaginal discharge, palpitations, restlessness, and insomnia.
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