Indication of lotus seeds in Chinese medicine
1)
- For insomnia
- For palpitations with anxiety, irritability or insomnia
2) Female reproductive system:
- Uterine bleeding
- Vaginal discharge
And also male :
- Premature ejaculation
- Spermatorrhea
3) But also at the level of digestion during :
- Chronic diarrhea and lack of appetite
If you are interested only in indication 1 and/or 2, you can choose only lotus seed hearts for infusion.
Properties according to Chinese medicine
- Tones the Kidneys and fixes the essence (Jing).
- Nourishes the Heart and calms the mind (Shen), useful for problems due to lack of *communication between kidneys and heart.
- Tones the spleen and stops diarrhea.
*In Chinese medicine, communication between the Kidneys and the Heart is very important. Kidney water helps control and stabilize Heart Fire (Heart Yang). In turn, Heart Fire helps control and stabilize Kidney Water (Kidney Yin).
Instructions for use and dosage
Place 8g lotus seeds (approx. 8 seeds) in a glass, stainless steel or earthenware container. Pour in 300ml spring or filtered water. Heat over low heat for 20 minutes. Drink the liquid.
Combinations :
– Lotus seeds can be combined with Chinese yam (Shan Yao) to combat chronic diarrhea with lack of appetite.
– In millet porridge with jujubes to strengthen the digestive system and sleep well.
Contraindication :
Due to their astringent properties, lotus seeds are contraindicated for people with abdominal distension, constipation or urinary retention.
A word from David Brun
(Graduate of the Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Lotus seeds are also often used in Chinese dishes and grits. For this purpose, the seeds without their hearts (flesh only) are mainly used because of their bitter taste, but also for other, more technical reasons. The hearts alone can be consumed as an infusion.
The flesh of lotus seeds is often eaten with spindle whorls (白木耳/银耳) for stomach ulcers, esophageal ulcers, mouth ulcers, insomnia, restlessness, thirst and dry throat.
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