【气味】
甘微寒无毒。（采得以糯米同炒、去米用良。亦有以盐汤煮过者）
【主治】
筋急拘挛风湿痹。除筋骨邪气不仁。肺痿吐脓血。治干湿香港脚。疗肺痈心胸甲错。
属土为阳明之药。故能健脾益胃。虚则补其母。故肺痿肺痈用之。筋骨之病。以治阳明为本
。故拘挛筋急风痹者用之。土能胜水除湿。故泄痢水肿用之。
【气味】
甘寒无毒。
【主治】
气癃。止痛利水道。治肝中风热。冲目赤痛障翳。脑痛泪出。其叶通五淋治尿血。
古驻景丸用车前以佐菟丝子良。以车前子能利小便而不走精气。与茯苓同功也。
（其根藕。其实莲。其茎叶荷。）
【气味】
甘平涩无毒。
【主治】
补神益气力。除百疾。久服轻身耐老。不饥延年。主五脏不足伤中。益十二经脉血
气。止渴去热。安心止痢。治腰痛及泄精。多食令人欢喜。止怒止泄消食。交心肾。浓肠胃
。固精气。强筋骨。补虚损。利耳目。除寒湿。止脾泄久痢赤白浊女人带下崩中诸血病。捣
碎和米作粥饭食。轻身益气。令人强健。安靖上下君相火邪。盖莲产于淤泥而不为泥染。居
于水中而不为水没。根茎花实。凡品难同清净。济用群美兼得。自 而节。节生茎、生叶
、生花、生藕。由菡萏而生蕊、生莲、生 、生薏。其莲 则始而黄、黄而青、青而绿、绿
而黑。中含白肉。内隐青心。石莲坚刚。可历永久。薏藏生意。藕复萌芽。展转生生。造化
不息。且莲之味甘气温而性涩。禀清芳之气。得稼穑之味。乃脾之果也。脾者黄宫。
所以交媾
水火。会合木金者也。土为元气之母。母气既和。津液相成。神乃自生。久视耐老。此其权
舆也。昔人治心肾不交。劳伤白浊。有清心莲子饮。补心肾。益精血。
有瑞莲丸。皆得此理也。
[Flavor and Nature]
Sweet, slightly cold, non-toxic. (It is best to stir-fry with glutinous rice upon collection and discard the rice; some are boiled in salt water.)
[Indications]
Tendon tension and spasms, wind-damp bi syndrome. Expels pathogenic factors from the sinews and bones causing numbness and loss of sensation. Hemoptysis with pus and blood due to Lung Wei (Lung Atrophy). Treats dry and damp Hongjiao (Gouty arthritis/foot swelling). Cures Lung Yong (Lung Abscess) presenting with rough, scaly skin on the chest and heart region.
Belonging to Earth, it is a herb for the Yangming channel. Therefore, it strengthens the Spleen and benefits the Stomach. According to the principle "tonify the mother when deficient," it is used for Lung Wei and Lung Yong. For diseases of the sinews and bones, regulating the Yangming channel is fundamental; therefore, it is used for tendon spasms, stiffness, and wind-bi. Earth overcomes Water to drain dampness; therefore, it is used for diarrhea, dysentery, and edema.
[Flavor and Nature]
Sweet, cold, non-toxic.
[Indications]
Qi Long (difficulty in urination). Relieves pain and promotes the free flow of water passages. Treats Liver Wind-stroke with heat. Heat rushing upward causes red, painful eyes, visual obstruction, and nebulae. Headache and tearing. The leaves treat all five types of Lin syndrome (dysuria) and hematuria.
In the ancient formula Zhujing Wan, Cheqian Zi (Plantago Seed) is used to assist Tusizi (Cuscuta Seed) for good effect, because Cheqian Zi promotes diuresis without depleting Essence and Qi, functioning similarly to Fuling (Poria).
(The root is Ou (Lotus Rhizome), the fruit is Lian (Lotus Seed), the stem and leaves are He (Lotus Leaf).)
[Flavor and Nature]
Sweet, neutral, astringent, non-toxic.
[Indications]
Tonifies Shen (Spirit) and boosts Qi and strength. Eliminates various diseases. Long-term use lightens the body, delays aging, reduces hunger, and prolongs life. Primarily treats deficiency of the Five Zang organs and injury to the Middle Jiao. Benefits the Qi and Blood of the Twelve Meridians. Stops thirst and clears heat. Calms the mind and stops dysentery. Treats lower back pain and seminal emission. Excessive consumption brings joy. Stops anger, stops diarrhea, and aids digestion. Interconnects Heart and Kidney. Thickens the intestines and stomach. Secures Essence and Qi. Strengthens sinews and bones. Tonifies deficiency and damage. Improves hearing and vision. Expels cold and dampness. Stops chronic diarrhea due to Spleen deficiency, chronic dysentery with red and white discharge, turbidity, and women's leukorrhea, metrorrhagia, and other bleeding disorders. Crushing the seeds and cooking them with rice into porridge or meal lightens the body, tonifies Qi, and makes one robust. Calms the ministerial fire and sovereign fire pathogens above and below. This is because the Lotus grows in mud but is not stained by it, resides in water but is not submerged by it. Its root, stem, flower, and fruit possess a purity unmatched by ordinary items, combining multiple beneficial applications. From the node grow the stem, leaf, flower, and rhizome. From the lotus flower (Handan) grow the stamen, seed, receptacle, and coix seed. The lotus seed changes color from yellow to green, then to black. Inside lies white flesh, concealing a green heart within. Shilian (Stone Lotus) is hard and durable, lasting for ages. Yiyi (Coix Seed) contains vitality, and Ou (Rhizome) sprouts again. Life generates life continuously, and creation never ceases. Furthermore, the flavor of the Lotus seed is sweet, its nature warm yet astringent. It inherits clear and fragrant Qi and obtains the flavor of Grain (Earth), making it the fruit of the Spleen. The Spleen, located in the Central Yellow Palace, facilitates the interaction of Water and Fire and the integration of Wood and Metal. Earth is the mother of Yuan Qi (Original Qi). When the mother Qi is harmonious, fluids and juices are formed, and Shen naturally arises, allowing for longevity and resistance to aging. This is the origin of its efficacy. In the past, Qingxin Lianzi Yin (Clear Heart Lotus Seed Drink) was used to treat Heart-Kidney non-interaction and Bai Zhuo (white turbidity) due to exhaustion. Ruilian Wan (Auspicious Lotus Pill) tonifies the Heart and Kidney and benefits Essence and Blood. Both adhere to this principle.