Receptaculum Nelumbinis

Lian Fang

Name

Lian Fang (Lotus Seed Pot)

Property

Bitter, astringent, warm; liver meridian entered.

Actions

Dissipate blood stasis, stop bleeding and remove dampness.

Indications

Menorrhagia, retained placenta, urine with blood, dysentery with blood stool, rectocele, haemorrhoids, eczema, metrorrhagia, threatened abortion, abdominal pain due to blood stasis.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 5~10 g, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying or decocted for washing.