Botanical Index No. 635

Lotus

nelumbo nucifera

Medicinal Actions

Alexeteric, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Cerebrotonic, CNS Depressant, Cytotoxic, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Sedative, Tonic, Uterotonic

Primary Conditions Treated

alcohol mushroom Aphrodisiac Demulcent Hemostat Nervine Vermifuge Agitation Bacteria Biliousness Bleeding Bronchosis Callus Cancer cervix colon ear kidney liver spleen Carcinoma Cervicosis Childbirth Cholera Circulosis Corn Cough Cramp Dermatosis Diarrhea Dysentery Dyspepsia Enterosis Epistaxis Fatigue Fever Fungus Gonorrhea Gray Hair Halitosis Heatstroke Hematuria Hemoptysis Hemorrhoid Hepatosis Impotence Induration Inflammation Insomnia Leprosy Leukoderma Leukorrhea Malaria Menorrhagia Mucososis Mycosis Nephrosis Nervousness Neurasthenia Nightmare Ophthalmia Pulmonosis Rhinosis Ringworm Smallpox Snake- Snakebite Sore Throat Spermatorrhea Splenosis Strangury Syphilis Thirst Uterosis VD Vertigo Vomiting Water Retention Worm

General Dosage

Mostly food farmacy. Mary Jo gave me some seed for Christmas 1999. Seeds are tough on the teeth. 4–6 g powdered seed; 1–2 g pollen; 3–5 drams root tea.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 2d. Seed is contraindicated in constipation and stomach distention. Other cited parts are Class 1. “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages”. Oxoushinsunine is cytotoxic against carcinoma of the nasopharynx.

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