荷梗

He Geng

Name

He Geng (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 administration

Decoct 9~15 g.