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Lotus Stamen

Lotus stamen is an excellent astringent. It is stronger as an astringent than Lotus seed, but does not have the tonic qualities of the seed. It is very useful for preventing the leakage of essence, and thus is commonly used to prevent or treat premature ejaculation, spermatorrhea, and is also used in women's formulas to treat leukorrhagia. For these purposes, it is often combined with other astringent herbs.

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Lotus Stamen

Page Number In Ancient Wisdom of the Chinese Tonic Herbs
not in book

Pharmaceutical Latin
Stamen Nelumbinis

Pinyin
Lian Xu

Treasures
Jing

Treasure Rating
*

Atmospheric Energy
Warm

Organ Meridian Systems
Kidney and Heart

Primary Functions
Astringent to control Jing, to reinforce the Kidney, to stabilize the Spirit and calm the mind

Qualities
Lotus stamen is an excellent astringent. It is stronger as an astringent than Lotus seed, but does not have the tonic qualities of the seed. It is very useful for preventing the leakage of essence, and thus is commonly used to prevent or treat premature ejaculation, spermatorrhea, and is also used in women's formulas to treat leukorrhagia. For these purposes, it is often combined with other astringent herbs such as Dragon Bone, Cuscuta, Euryale, Cuscuta, Cnidium, Astragalus seed, etc.

Primary Combinations
Combine with:
1. Astragalus Seed, Euryale seed, Cornus, Dragon tooth, Oyster shell, Cnidium and Cuscuta to astringe the Kidneys, prevent premature ejaculation and to treat chronic vaginal discharge
2. Radix Scrophulariae and Tuber Ophiopogonis for excessive sweating and thirst, loss of consciousness, and delirium caused by high fever associated with warm-febrile diseases


Varieties and Grading
Lotus stamen should be fresh, sweet smelling. Its aroma is quite pleasant. The fresher it is the better. If it is dry to the point of being brittle, look elsewhere.

Contraindications
Not to be used by those who are experiencing constipation.
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