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Lotus Petiole

He Geng
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Name

He Geng (Lotus Petiole)

  1. He Geng
  2. 荷梗
  3. 荷叶梗
  4. He Ye Geng
  5. 荷葉梗

The Effect of Lotus Petiole

Property

Bitter, neutral; spleen and bladder meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and relieve summer-heat, smooth qi and promote diuresis.

Indications

Chest stuffiness due to summer-heat and damp, dysentery, stranguria, diarrhea, morbid leucorrhea.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~15 g.