Lotus stem (Nymphaea lotus)
荷梗hé gěngHegeng
Nymphaea lotus · Plant
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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 stem for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.
TCM actions
What the catalogue says Lotus stem does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.
Dispel SummerheatRectify Qi & Transform Damp