一名藕实。得天地清芳之气，禀土中冲和之味，故味甘、气平、无毒。入足太阴、
阳明、手少阴经。土为万物之母，后天之元气藉此以生化者也。母气即和则血气主，神
得所养疾病无由来矣。正禀稼穑之化。乃脾家之果，故主补中养神益气力，盖十二经脉
血气，五脏不足，伤中去热安心止渴，止痢治腰痛泄精，多食令人喜，除百疾，功专补
脾益心，久服清心耐老，延年不饥也。食不去心，令人作吐，凡使须去心，蒸焙用。下
痢饮食不食，俗名噤口痢，此症大危，用鲜莲肉一两，黄连五钱，人参五钱水煎浓，细
细与呷，服完思食便瘥。同菟丝子、五味子、山茱萸、山药、车前子、肉豆蔻、砂
仁、橘红、芡实、人参、补骨脂、巴戟天，治脾肾俱虚，五更溏泻。食疗服食不饥，石
莲肉蒸熟去心，为末蜜丸，梧子大日服三十丸，此仙方也。白浊遗精，石莲肉、龙骨、
益智仁，等分为末，每服二钱，空心饭饮汤下。心虚赤浊，莲子六一汤，用石莲肉六
两，炙甘草一两，为末每服一钱，灯心汤下。石莲子乃九月经霜后采，坚黑如石者破
房得之，堕水入泥者良，今肆中一种石莲子，状如榧子，其味大苦，产广中，出树
上，木实也，不宜入药。藕禀土气以生，故其味甘生寒，熟温入心脾胃三经。主者甘
寒，能凉血止血，除热清胃。故主消散瘀血吐血，口鼻出血，产后血闷， 金疮伤折及
止热渴，霍乱烦闷，解酒等功，熟者甘温能健脾开胃，益血补心，故甚补五脏，实下焦
消食止泻生肌，及久服令人心欢止怒也。本生于污泥之中，体至洁白，味甚甘脆，孔窍
玲珑，丝纶内隐，疗血止渴，补益心脾，真水果中之佳品。又能解蟹毒，其产后忌生冷
物，惟藕不同，生冷为能破血故也。莲蕊须一名佛座须，味甘涩气温，入足少阴经。亦
通手少阴经，故能清心入肾固精气，乌须发，止吐血，疗滑泄，同黄柏、砂仁、沙苑
蒺藜、鱼胶、五味子、覆盆子、生甘草、牡蛎作丸，治梦遗精滑最良。
莲肉专入心脾肾三经，补中养神清心，禁精泄，清火通血脉，聪耳目，健脾胃，止
泻痢，禁崩带，心肾相交，精固神悦。青心名莲薏，味苦寒。能清心去热，亦治血渴，
产后褐，又治劳心吐血，用心七个，糯米二十一粒，为末酒服，又治小便遗精，用心一撮
为末，入辰砂一分，每服一钱，白汤下。石莲子服更清心，荷鼻即蒂，安胎甚良，瘀血
逐，好血留，兼驱血痢。莲房即蓬，烧灰止血，甚捷。生用煎酒，推胎孕下胎衣。荷叶
助脾进食，止血固精，安胎止泻，破血止渴，雷头风剂亦加，《妇人良方》并载。引
生少阳经清气，仰盂象震之体，食药感此气化，胃气何由不升。花瓣镇心轻身驻颜，忌
与蒜地黄同用。莲须益肾涩遗精，清心止吐血。藕味甘寒，主血多验，散瘀血不凝，上
吐衄妄溢，破产后血积烦闷，解酒毒烦渴止怒，令人心欢，清心却热。和蜜尝，肥腹
脏，不生诸虫，煮熟啖，实下焦，大开胃脘，消食而变化精微，治淋及病后干渴。节
同地黄捣汁，亦治口鼻来红，入酒童便取效更易。
主治（痘疹合参） 莲肉，清心止烦。健脾开胃，止泄，凡灌浆以及收靥时日，俱
可常用。乃心脾肾三家之要品。
按∶莲花出污泥而不染，生生不息，节节含藏，中口白肉。内隐清心，根须花果叶
节皮心，皆为良药，禀芬芳之气，合稼穑之味，为脾之果，脾为中黄，所以交媾水火。
会合木金者也。土旺则四脏皆安，而莲之功大矣。
【背景信息】
书名：冯氏锦囊秘录 作者：冯楚瞻 朝代：清代 章节：莲肉 类别：综合
【正文翻译】
莲子又名藕实。它禀受了天地间清芳之气，承载着土壤中冲和的味道，因此味道甘甜，气性平和，无毒。它归入足太阴脾经、足阳明胃经以及手少阴心经。土是万物的母亲，后天的元气依靠它来生化。母气（脾气）调和则血气通畅，神气得养，疾病便无从产生。莲子正具备稼穑（种植与收获，象征土的特性）的化育之功，是脾脏的果实，所以主要功效在于补益中焦、滋养心神、益气力。它能调理十二经脉的血气，补充五脏的不足，清除中焦的热邪，安心止渴，止住痢疾，治疗腰痛和遗精。多吃莲子能让人心情愉悦，祛除百病，其功效专门在于补脾益心，长期服用可以清心火、延缓衰老、延年益寿且不易感到饥饿。食用莲子时若不去除莲心，会引起呕吐，因此使用时必须去心，经过蒸制和焙干后使用。
对于下痢且无法进食的情况，俗称“噤口痢”，此症非常危险。可用鲜莲子一两，黄连五钱，人参五钱，加水煎煮成浓汁，细细喂服，服完后若能思食，病情即可痊愈。若配合菟丝子、五味子、山茱萸、山药、车前子、肉豆蔻、砂仁、橘红、芡实、人参、补骨脂、巴戟天等药材，可治疗脾肾俱虚导致的五更溏泻（黎明前腹泻）。作为食疗，若想服食后不饥，可将石莲子蒸熟去心，研为粉末，用蜂蜜制成梧桐子大小的丸剂，每日服用三十丸，这是仙方。对于白浊和遗精，可用石莲子、龙骨、益智仁，等分为末，每次服用二钱，空腹时用米汤送服。对于心虚导致的赤浊（尿色红赤浑浊），可用莲子六一汤，取石莲子六两，炙甘草一两，研为粉末，每次服用一钱，用灯心草汤送服。石莲子是在九月经霜后采摘，坚硬黑如石头，从破裂的房壳中得到，落入水中陷入泥中的品质较好。如今药市中所售的一种石莲子，形状像榧子，味道极苦，产于广东中部，长在树上，属于木本果实，不宜入药。
藕禀受土气而生，因此味道甘甜，生吃性寒，煮熟后性温，归入心、脾、胃三经。生藕味甘寒，能凉血止血，清除热邪，清胃。所以生藕主要用于消散瘀血、治疗吐血、口鼻出血、产后血晕，以及金疮伤折，还能止热渴、霍乱烦闷、解酒等。熟藕味甘温，能健脾开胃，益血补心，所以能大补五脏，充实下焦，消食止泻，生肌，长期服用能使人心情欢悦，平息怒气。藕虽然生于污泥之中，但质地洁白，味道甘脆，孔窍玲珑，内部隐含着丝状纤维，具有疗血止渴、补益心脾的功效，真是水果中的佳品。它又能解除蟹毒，产妇忌食生冷之物，唯独藕不同，因为生冷之藕能破血（此处指生藕有活血作用，或指其特性不同于一般致寒之物，需结合语境，原文意指生藕虽寒但有特殊效用，或指熟食补虚，生食破瘀，此处译文依原文直译其功能描述）。
莲蕊须又名佛座须，味道甘涩，气性温，归入足少阴肾经，也通入手少阴心经，所以能清心入肾，固摄精气，乌黑须发，止吐血，治疗滑泄。配合黄柏、砂仁、沙苑蒺藜、鱼胶、五味子、覆盆子、生甘草、牡蛎制成丸剂，治疗梦遗精滑效果极佳。
莲子专入心、脾、肾三经，补中焦、养心神、清心火，禁止精液外泄，清火通血脉，聪耳明目，健脾胃，止泻痢，禁止崩漏带下，使心肾相交，精固神悦。青色的莲心名为莲薏，味道苦寒。能清心去热，也治疗血渴、产后褐色恶露，又治疗劳心导致的吐血。取七个莲心，二十一粒糯米，研为粉末，用酒送服；又治小便遗精，取一把莲心研为粉末，加入一分辰砂，每次服用一钱，用白开水送服。石莲子服用更能清心。荷鼻即花蒂，安胎效果很好，能驱逐瘀血，保留好血，兼驱血痢。莲房即莲蓬，烧成灰能止血，效果迅速。生用煎酒，能促进胎孕下行排出胎盘。荷叶助脾进食，止血固精，安胎止泻，破血止渴，治疗雷头风的方剂中也常加入，《妇人良方》均有记载。荷叶引生少阳经清气，其形仰盂，象征震卦之体，食物药物感受这种气化，胃气怎能不升？花瓣能镇心安身驻颜，忌与蒜、地黄同用。莲须益肾涩精止遗，清心止吐血。藕味甘寒，主治血证多有效验，散瘀血不凝滞，上治吐衄妄溢，下治产后血积烦闷，解酒毒烦渴，平息怒气，使人心情欢悦，清心退热。加蜜含服，能肥润腹脏，不生诸虫；煮熟食用，能充实下焦，大开胃脘，消食并转化精微，治疗淋证及病后干渴。藕节同地黄捣汁，也能治疗口鼻出血，加入酒和童便取效更快。
【主治】（痘疹合参）莲子，清心止烦。健脾开胃，止泻。凡是痘疹灌浆以及收靥的日子，都可以常用。它是心、脾、肾三家的重要药品。
【按语】莲花出污泥而不染，生生不息，节节含藏，中间是白色的肉。内部隐含清心之效，根、须、花、果、叶、节、皮、心，都是良药，禀受芬芳之气，合有稼穑之味，是脾的果实。脾属中黄，所以能交媾水火，会合木金。土气旺盛则四脏皆安，而莲子的功效就大了。
[Background Information]
Book: Feng Shi Jin Nang Mi Lu (Secret Records of Feng's Brocade Bag)
Author: Feng Chuzhan
Dynasty: Qing Dynasty
Chapter: Lotus Seed Meat (Lian Rou)
Category: Comprehensive
[Translation]
Lotus seed is also known as Ou Shi. It inherits the clear and fragrant qi of heaven and earth, and embodies the harmonious flavor of the soil; therefore, its taste is sweet, its nature is neutral, and it is non-toxic. It enters the Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian, and Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian. Earth is the mother of all things, and postnatal yuan qi relies on it for generation and transformation. When the mother qi (Spleen qi) is harmonious, blood and qi flow smoothly, shen is nourished, and diseases have no origin. Lotus seed precisely possesses the transformative power of Jia Se (planting and harvesting, symbolizing the characteristics of Earth); it is the fruit of the Spleen organ. Thus, its primary functions are to tonify the Middle Jiao, nourish the Shen, and benefit Qi and strength. It regulates the blood and qi of the twelve meridians, supplements deficiencies in the five Zang organs, clears heat from the Middle Jiao, calms the mind, relieves thirst, stops dysentery, treats lower back pain and seminal emission. Consuming more lotus seeds brings joy, dispels hundred diseases, and its efficacy specializes in tonifying the Spleen and benefiting the Heart. Long-term consumption clears the Heart fire, delays aging, extends life, and prevents hunger. If the lotus heart is not removed during consumption, it induces vomiting; therefore, it must be removed before use, steamed, and dried.
For cases of dysentery accompanied by an inability to eat, commonly known as "Jin Kou Li" (Tight-Mouth Dysentery), this condition is critical. One may use one liang of fresh lotus seed meat, five qian of Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma), and five qian of Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), decocted in water into a thick liquid, administered slowly sip by sip. If the patient desires food after finishing the dose, the illness will improve. Combined with Tu Si Zi (Cuscutae Semen), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus), Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus), Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma), Che Qian Zi (Plantaginis Semen), Rou Dou Kou (Myristicae Semen), Sha Ren (Amomi Fructus Rotundus), Ju Hong (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Rubrum), Qian Shi (Euryales Semen), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Bu Gu Zhi (Psoraleae Fructus), and Ba Ji Tian (Morindae Officinalis Radix), it treats morning diarrhea caused by dual deficiency of the Spleen and Kidney. As a dietary therapy, to prevent hunger after ingestion, steam Shi Lian Zi (Stone Lotus Seed), remove the heart, grind into powder, and form pills the size of wu zi (wuju berries) using honey. Take thirty pills daily; this is a celestial prescription. For white turbidity and seminal emission, use equal parts of Shi Lian Zi (Stone Lotus Seed), Long Gu (Fossilia Ossis Mastodi), and Yi Zhi Ren (Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus), grind into powder, take two qian per dose, and swallow with rice water on an empty stomach. For red turbidity due to Heart deficiency, use Lian Zi Liu Yi Tang (Lotus Seed Six-One Decoction): take six liang of Shi Lian Zi (Stone Lotus Seed) and one liang of Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Licorice Root), grind into powder, take one qian per dose, and swallow with Deng Xin Cao Tang (Junci Medullae Decoction). Shi Lian Zi (Stone Lotus Seed) is harvested after frost in the ninth month; those that are hard, black like stone, obtained from broken pods, or fallen into water and mud are of good quality. Currently, a type of Shi Lian Zi sold in markets resembles Fei Zi (Torreya Seed), tastes extremely bitter, originates from Guangdong, grows on trees, and is a woody fruit, which is unsuitable for medicinal use.
Ou (Lotus Rhizome) inherits Earth qi for growth; thus, its taste is sweet. Raw, it is cold; cooked, it is warm. It enters the Heart, Spleen, and Stomach meridians. Raw Ou is sweet and cold, capable of cooling blood, stopping bleeding, clearing heat, and purging the Stomach. Therefore, raw Ou is mainly used to dissipate blood stasis, treat hematemesis, epistaxis, postpartum blood stagnation, traumatic injuries, stop heat-induced thirst, relieve cholera-like restlessness, and detoxify alcohol. Cooked Ou is sweet and warm, capable of strengthening the Spleen, opening the appetite, benefiting blood, and nourishing the Heart. Thus, it greatly tonifies the five Zang organs, solidifies the Lower Jiao, aids digestion, stops diarrhea, generates flesh, and long-term consumption brings joy and pacifies anger. Although born in muddy slime, its body is pure white, its taste is sweet and crisp, its pores are exquisite, and threads are hidden inside. It treats blood disorders, relieves thirst, and tonifies the Heart and Spleen; truly an excellent fruit. It can also detoxify crab poison. Postpartum women should avoid raw and cold foods, but Ou is different because raw Ou can break blood stasis.
Lian Xu Xu (Lotus Plumule Filament), also known as Fo Zuo Xu (Buddha Seat Filament), has a sweet and astringent taste and a warm nature. It enters the Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian and also connects to the Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian. Thus, it can clear the Heart and enter the Kidney to consolidate essence and qi, darken hair, stop hematemesis, and treat slippery discharge. Combined with Huang Bo (Phellodendri Cortex), Sha Ren (Amomi Fructus Rotundus), Sha Yuan Ji Li (Astragali Complanati Semen), Yu Jiao (Colla Corii Asini), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus), Fu Pen Zi (Rubiae Fructus), Sheng Gan Cao (Raw Licorice Root), and Mu Li (Ostrea Concha) to make pills, it is most effective for treating nocturnal emission and spermatorrhea.
Lotus seed meat specifically enters the Heart, Spleen, and Kidney meridians. It tonifies the middle, nourishes the Shen, clears the Heart, prevents seminal leakage, clears fire, unblocks blood vessels, brightens ears and eyes, strengthens the Spleen and Stomach, stops diarrhea and dysentery, prevents metrorrhagia and leukorrhea, facilitates the interaction between Heart and Kidney, consolidates essence, and gladdens the Shen. The green lotus heart, named Lian Yi, has a bitter and cold nature. It clears the Heart and removes heat, also treats blood thirst, postpartum brown lochia, and hematemesis due to mental overexertion. Take seven lotus hearts and twenty-one grains of Nuomi (Glutinous Rice), grind into powder, and take with wine. It also treats urinary enuresis and seminal emission: take a handful of lotus hearts, grind into powder, add one fen of Chen Sha (Cinnabar), take one qian per dose, and swallow with plain water. Shi Lian Zi (Stone Lotus Seed) further clears the Heart. He Bi (Lotus Peduncle/Stem Base) is excellent for calming the fetus, expelling blood stasis, preserving healthy blood, and driving out bloody dysentery. Lian Fang (Lotus Receptacle), i.e., the lotus pod, when burned to ash, stops bleeding very quickly. Used raw and decocted in wine, it promotes labor and expels the placenta. He Ye (Lotus Leaf) assists the Spleen, promotes appetite, stops bleeding, consolidates essence, calms the fetus, stops diarrhea, breaks blood stasis, and relieves thirst. It is also added to formulas for Lei Tou Feng (Thunder-Head Wind), as recorded in *Fu Ren Liang Fang* (Good Prescriptions for Women). He Ye draws up the clear qi of the Shaoyang Meridian; its shape resembles an upward-facing cup, symbolizing the Zhen Trigram. When food and medicine sense this qi transformation, how can the Stomach qi fail to ascend? He Hua Ban (Lotus Petal) calms the Heart, lightens the body, and preserves youth. It should not be used with Suan (Garlic) or Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix). Lian Xu (Lotus Stamens) benefits the Kidney, astringes seminal emission, clears the Heart, and stops hematemesis. Ou (Lotus Rhizome) is sweet and cold, primarily verified for treating blood disorders, dispersing blood stasis without coagulation, treating upper epistaxis and hematemesis, lower postpartum blood accumulation and restlessness, detoxifying alcohol, relieving thirst and anger, bringing joy, and clearing the Heart to remove heat. Mixed with honey and chewed, it fattens the abdominal viscera and prevents parasites; cooked and eaten, it solidifies the Lower Jiao, opens the Stomach, aids digestion and transformation of essences, and treats stranguria and dryness/thirst after illness. Lian Jie (Lotus Node) crushed with Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix) to extract juice also treats epistaxis and hematemesis; adding wine and Tong Bian (Child Urine) yields faster results.
[Main Indications] (Integration with Smallpox/Rashes) Lotus seed clears the Heart and relieves restlessness. It strengthens the Spleen, opens the appetite, and stops diarrhea. It can be commonly used during the stages of pustule formation and scabbing in smallpox/rashes. It is a key herb for the Heart, Spleen, and Kidney systems.
[Commentary] The lotus flower emerges from the mud unstained, lives continuously, contains secrets in every node, and has white flesh in the center. Internally, it implies the function of clearing the Heart. Its roots, filaments, flowers, fruits, leaves, nodes, skin, and hearts are all fine medicines. They inherit fragrant qi and combine with the flavor of Jia Se (Earth/Spleen). As the fruit of the Spleen, and since the Spleen belongs to Central Yellow, it can mediate the interaction between Water and Fire, and integrate Wood and Metal. When Earth qi is prosperous, the four other Zang organs are at peace, and the merit of the lotus is great.