Lian Zi Xin - 蓮子心 - Plumula Nelumbinis - Lotus Plumule
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Plumula Nelumbinis |
| Common English: | Lotus Plumule |
Category
Herbs that Clear Heat and Purge Fire: Herbs that Clear Heat and Drain Fire; Herbs that Clear Heat in the Qi Stage (Astringent Herbs)Properties
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
| Bitter (Sweet) | Cold (Neutral) | Heart Pericardium | 1.5-6g Maximum dosage: 10g Tincture: 0.5-2ml |
Actions And Indications
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Drains Heart Fire and relieves irritability | Ying Stage Heat Attacking the Pericardium with a high fever, mental confusion or delirium Heart Fire with insomnia or irritability |
Stops bleeding and astringes Jing | As a powder for hematemesis or spermatorrhea |
Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions
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Major Combinations
| Rx. Scrophulariae | Hb. Lophatheri | Rx. Rehmanniae |
Excessive sweating and thirst, irritability, fever, loss of consciousness, and delirium caused by high fever due to Warm febrile disease. | Irritability due to Heat affecting the Heart. | Bleeding due to Heat in the Blood. |
Ootheca Mantidis | ||
Spermatorrhea. |
Notes
- Mouth sores arising from Heart Fire can be treated with this herb.
- According to one source, this herb nourishes dried Blood.
- One source reports that this herb is used for high blood pressure.
- Cinnabar Lotus Plumule Zhu Lian Zi Xin has a stronger action in cooling Heat and calming the Spirit, and it is frequently chosen for Deficiency Heat Disturbing the Interior with insomnia and restlessness. Because Cinnabar is toxic, this preparation is not recommended.