Fresh Lotus Rhizome Juice
- Chinese
- 藕汁
- Pinyin
- Ou Zhi
- Latin
- Succus Rhizomatis Nelumbinis
Known in TCM as Ou Zhi (藕汁), this sweet, cold herb enters the Heart, Liver, Spleen, and Stomach. Traditionally, it clears Heat and cools Blood; expressed fresh and taken raw for Heat-Toxin and Blood-Heat bleeding, most often applied for hemoptysis, hematuria, and fever. Modern research has identified Polyphenols among its active constituents.
Part used: Juice
Also Known As
Latin: Succus Rhizomatis Nelumbinis | Pinyin: Ou Zhi | Chinese: 藕汁
TCM Properties
- Taste
- sweet
- Temperature
- cold
- Channels
- Heart, Liver, Spleen, Stomach
Traditional Use
Primary Actions
- Clears Heat and cools Blood; expressed fresh and taken raw for Heat-Toxin and Blood-Heat bleeding
- Dissipates Blood stasis while stopping bleeding, distinguishing it from herbs that merely astringe
Secondary Actions
- Used as a folk remedy for thirst and restlessness during febrile illness
Classical References
- Distinguished in materia medica from Ou Jie (the dried rhizome node) as the fresh, cold-natured raw juice form used specifically for acute Heat-Blood conditions
Modern Research
Active Compounds
- Polyphenols
- Flavonoids
- Polysaccharides
Studied Effects
- Limited part-specific pharmacological study; phytochemical profile overlaps with other Nelumbo nucifera rhizome tissues studied for antioxidant activity
PubMed References
Safety & Interactions
Cautions
- Cold-natured; use cautiously in Spleen-Stomach Yang deficiency or cold-pattern diarrhea
- Must be prepared fresh; not equivalent to the dried rhizome or dried node
Conditions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fresh Lotus Rhizome Juice used for?
Fresh Lotus Rhizome Juice is traditionally used to Clears Heat and cools Blood; expressed fresh and taken raw for Heat-Toxin and Blood-Heat bleeding, Dissipates Blood stasis while stopping bleeding, distinguishing it from herbs that merely astringe. Research has investigated its effects on: Limited part-specific pharmacological study; phytochemical profile overlaps with other Nelumbo nucifera rhizome tissues studied for antioxidant activity.
What are other names for Fresh Lotus Rhizome Juice?
Fresh Lotus Rhizome Juice is also known as Nelumbo nucifera rhizome juice, Lotus Root Juice. In TCM: 藕汁 (Ou Zhi); Succus Rhizomatis Nelumbinis.
Is Fresh Lotus Rhizome Juice safe during pregnancy?
Fresh Lotus Rhizome Juice is generally considered safe during pregnancy in normal amounts. Therapeutic or concentrated doses should be discussed with a qualified practitioner before use.