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Lian Geng (Lotus Stem)

Herbs that Clear and Relieve Summerheat
Lian Geng

Nelumbinis Caulis Lotus Stem

Channels HTLIVSP
Nature Neutral BitterSlightly Sweet
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Specimen Nelumbinis Caulis

Materia Medica Data

Category
Herbs that Clear and Relieve Summerheat
Temperature
Neutral
Nature & Flavour
Bitter, Slightly Sweet, Neutral
Channels Entered
HT, LIV, SP
Latin (pharmaceutical)
Nelumbinis Caulis

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Appears in Formulas 1

Clear Heat (1)

Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang12-15g
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Chinese Herb Actions

Similar properties to that of the leaf of the plant (He Ye) with the added action of unblocking the Qi and opening the chest.

Sources & References

Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus

The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.

Reference information for students and practitioners — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner. Terms of use.

Chinese Herbs Books & References

  • https://amzn.to/3WfB3DK

    Dan Bensky

  • https://amzn.to/3DR1VUh

    John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

  • https://amzn.to/42aMz73

    Max Wichtl

  • https://amzn.to/3PuD4bt

    Him Che. Yeung

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