Nelumbo Rhizoma, Lotus Rhizome, Ou Jie Nelumbo Rhizoma, Lotus Rhizome, Ou Jie 藕节 Ou Jie (TCM)Tamarai Kizanku (Siddha) Descourtilz, M.E., Flore médicale des Antilles, vol. 8 (1829) Jiu Huang Ben Cao (The Famine Relief Herbal) (1593) Botanical name: Nelumbo nucifera Parts used: Rhizome node Temperature & Taste: Neutral, dry. Sweet Classification: L. Stop Bleeding: Uses: 1. Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding:-Vomiting or Coughing of Blood from Heat of the Lungs or Stomach-“detoxifies alcoholism” (Chen Cang Qi)-the fresh root quenches Thirst-it was also said to detoxify Aconite poison. (Zu Zhi Cai)2. Calms the Mind, Settles Wind:-has a settling effect on the Mind and Nerves and a cooling effect on Bile (Ayurveda)-Nervousness, Anxiety, Stress, overactive mind-“Long-term use makes one happy” (Ming Yi Bie Lu)-“Pacifies Anger” (Chen Cang Qi)3. Astringes the Kidneys:-benefits Essence-strengthening in chronic diarrhea, leukorrhea, spermatorrhea-regarded as beneficial for the Base Chakra in Ayurveda Dose: 1. Fresh root is best to clears Heat and Quench Thirst2. The Steamed root or the root taken with Honey Tonifies the 5 OrgansDecoction: 9–15 grams (30–60 grams fresh)Eaten as a food. Substitute: “It has slightly different functions than lotus seed.” (Li Shi Zhen) Substitutes: Lotus and Water Lily are very similar in use. In general the…

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