Hindu Lotus Petiole
Nelumbo Nucifera
He Geng

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Mild; bitter

Part(s) used

Dried petiole and pedicel

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To dispel summerheat, rectify qi and transform damp.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Summerheat-damp and oppression in chest, diarrhea, dysentery, strangury, vaginal discharge.