Lian Zi Xin
蓮子心 lián zǐ xīn, "lotus seed heart"

Category: Clear Heat and Drain Fire  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Lian Xinlián xīn蓮心 
Tastes
Tastes:
Bitter  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
1.5-3g
Cautions
Cautions:
None noted
Meridians
Meridians:
Heart , Pericardium  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
• Cinnabar lotus plumule
Quality
Quality:
Good quality - large and bluish green in color
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas
There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time
Family:
Nymphaeaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Nelumbinis Plumula
Botanical: Nelumbo Nucifera Gaertn.
Japanese: renshin
Korean: yeonjasim
Common: lotus plumule
 
Temperature:  Cold  Browse