ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Hindu Lotus Petiole
Hindu Lotus Petiole. Properties: Mild; Bitter. Meridians: Spleen; Stomach; Liver
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
He Geng
δΈζε (Chinese)
θ·ζ’
Latin Name
Nelumbo Nucifera
English Name
Hindu Lotus Petiole
Alias Names
θζθ²θ¬ζθ·εΆζ’
β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Mild; Bitter
Meridians (ε½η»)
Spleen; Stomach; Liver
Part Used
Dried petiole and pedicel
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
To dispel summerheat, rectify qi and transform damp.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Summerheat-damp and oppression in chest, diarrhea, dysentery, strangury, vaginal discharge.
π External References
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