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Lotus root starch

Name

Ou Fen (Starch of hindu lotus)

  1. 藕粉
  2. Ou Fen
  3. Amylum Nelumbinis
  4. Starch of hindu lotus

The Effect of Lotus root starch

Property

Sweet, salt, neutral.

Actions

Tonify blood, stop bleeding, regulate the spleen and stomach, stimulate the appetite.

Indications

Poor appetite, diarrhea, hemorrhage, asthenic disease.

Dosage and Administrations

It is taken after mixing with boiling water and sugar.