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Lotus Seeds (Lian Zi)
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Lotus seed is used primarily as an astringent in Kidney and Spleen tonic formulations. It is in own right a good mild tonic. It is useful for preventing the leakage of essence, and thus is commonly used to prevent or treat premature ejaculation, spermatorrhea, and is also used in women's formulas to treat leucorrhagia.
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Benefits:
Astringent to control Jing, to reinforce the Kidney, to tonify the Spleen and firm up the stool, and to stabilize Shen and calm the mind
Properties:
Lotus seed is used primarily as an astringent in Kidney and Spleen tonic formulations. It is in own right a good mild tonic. It is useful for preventing the leakage of essence, and thus is commonly used to prevent or treat premature ejaculation, spermatorrhea, and is also used in women's formulas to treat leucorrhagia. For these purposes, it is often combined with other astringent herbs such as Dragon Bone, Cuscuta, Euryale, Cuscuta, Cnidium, Astragalus seed, etc.
It is also commonly used in formulas designed to firm up the stool in individuals with weak Spleen functions. It is usually combined with herbs such as White Atractylodes and Poria for this purpose.
Lotus seed has Shen stabilizing properties. It is therefore combined with other Shen stabilizers to calm the mind and to help overcome emotions such as chronic worry, fear, anger, etc. It is usually combined with Dragon Bone, Polygonum stem, Albizzia bark or flower, Biota, etc. for this purpose.
Avoid:
Not to be used by those who are experiencing constipation .
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