Lotus root (Nymphaea lotus)

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Nymphaea lotus · Plant

Nymphaea lotus
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Indications

Cautions

May lower blood sugar; caution with diabetes medications; may cause sedation; caution with central nervous system depressants.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Lotus root for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Blood EjectionFebrile Diseases With Vexation & ThirstSpontaneous External Bleeding

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Lotus root does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Clear Heat & Engender LiquidCool BloodPrecipitate BloodStanch Bleeding & Dissipate Stasis