Lotus stamen, also known as lotus flower stamen, lotus stamen, is the dried stamen of the plant Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. of the family Nymphaeaceae. It is harvested on sunny days when the flowers bloom in summer, and then dried in the shade or under the sun.
【Processing Method】Take the original medicinal material, remove impurities, and sift out ash debris.
【Characteristics of Medicinal Pieces】It is linear in shape. The anther is twisted and longitudinally split, measuring about 1.2-1.5cm in length and about 0.1cm in diameter, with a pale yellow or brownish-yellow color. The filaments are slender and slightly curved, measuring 1.5-1.8cm in length, with a light purple color. It has a slight fragrance and a bitter taste.
【Processing Effect】Lotus stamen has a sweet and astringent taste and is neutral in nature. It belongs to the heart and kidney meridians. It has the functions of clearing the heart and benefiting the kidneys, as well as astringing essence and stopping bleeding. It is used for conditions such as nocturnal emission, frequent urination, enuresis, excessive vaginal discharge, vomiting blood, and irregular menstruation. For example, it is used in the effective powder for treating continuous uterine bleeding in women (from "Lan Shi Mi Cang"); the jade lock pill for treating nocturnal emission and spermatorrhea (from "Yang Shi Jia Cang Fang"); the golden lock thoughts immortal pill for treating excessive sexual desire, weak essence, dream-induced spermatorrhea, and infertility (from "Yi Xue Zheng Yin"); the golden lock solid essence pill for treating involuntary spermatorrhea (from "Yi Fang Ji Jie"); and the solid essence seed kidney pill for treating kidney deficiency and spermatorrhea (from "Ji Yan Liang Fang"). Lotus stamen is commonly used in clinical practice, and processing can clean the medicinal material, making it easier for dispensing and formulation.
