Lotus seeds are the seeds of the aquatic herb lotus in the water lily family. Also known as white lotus, lotus seeds, lotus rice, or lotus meat. Lotus, also known as lotus hibiscus or water mushroom.
Slightly elliptical or spherical in shape, 1.2-1.8cm in length and 0.8-1.4cm in diameter. The surface is light yellow brown to reddish brown, with fine longitudinal stripes and wider veins. One end has a papillary protrusion in the center, dark brown in color, with many cracks and slightly sunken edges. Hard texture. The seed coat is thin and not easy to peel off. Cotyledons 2, yellow white, plump, with gaps in the middle, with a green lotus seed heart. Odorless, sweet and slightly astringent in taste.
【 Effect 】: Clear the heart and awaken the spleen, nourish the spleen and stop diarrhea, nourish the heart, calm the mind, brighten the eyes, nourish the middle and nourish the mind, strengthen the spleen and stomach, stop diarrhea and consolidate essence, benefit the kidneys and astringent essence, and stop menstruation. Nourishing vitality.
【 Indications 】: Irritation and insomnia, persistent diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, loose stools, persistent dysentery, lower back pain, male nocturnal emissions, and female red and white discharge. It can also prevent premature birth, miscarriage, and lower back pain in pregnant women.
[Taboo]: For those with bloating and dry stools, avoid taking it. Cannot be taken together with milk, otherwise it will worsen constipation.
nutritive value
[Anti Cancer and Anti Cancer]: Lotus seeds are good at nourishing the deficiency of the five internal organs, promoting the circulation of Qi and blood in the twelve meridians, making Qi and blood smooth and non decaying. The oxidized yellow heart tree alkaloid contained in lotus seeds has an inhibitory effect on nasopharyngeal cancer, all of which constitute the nutritional and health functions of lotus seeds in preventing and combating cancer;
【 Lowering Blood Pressure 】: The amorphous alkaloid N-9 contained in lotus seeds has a blood pressure lowering effect;
【 Strong Heart and Calm Mind 】: The alkaloids contained in lotus seed have a significant cardiac strengthening effect, while lotus seed alkaloids have strong anti calcium and anti arrhythmia effects;
[Nourishing and tonifying deficiency, stopping astringency essence]: The cotton candy contained in lotus seeds is a nourishing product suitable for all ages. It is also a commonly used nutritional supplement for those who suffer from long-term illness, postpartum or elderly physical deficiency; Lotus seed alkaloids have a calming effect on sexual desire. For young people who have frequent dreams, nocturnal emissions, or slippery semen, taking lotus seeds has a good effect on stopping nocturnal emissions and astringent semen;
[Clearing the Heart and Removing Freckles]: Lotus seeds with a heart can clear the heart fire and remove freckles, but they should not be fried for a long time.
