Lotus Seed
| Lotus Seed in TCM:Explore the properties of Lotus Seed according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Temperature: neutral
Channels: SP, KD
Flavors: astringent, sweet
Lotus seed is a Chinese Herb and is therefore covered more extensively in another link [See Also: Lian Zi]
The Tao of Nutrition mentions that lotus seed is neutral and sweet and helps to astringe and tonify. It may be helpful for kidney weakness with frequent urination, involuntary seminal emission, and/or diarrhea [22].
For frequent urination with involuntary seminal emission or diarrhas cook lotus seeds and cubes of sweet potato in a rice porridge. To make a delicious nutritive tonic boil lotus seeds, adzuki beas, and pearled barley with just a little honey. [22]
The lotus plant itself has a legendary reputation in Chinese medicine, and there are eight different parts of the lotus plant that are used in TCM. See also [lotus leaf: He Ye] and [lotus seed: Lian Zi]
Alternate Forms:
Lotus Seed (莲子, lotus seed: Lian Zi): The seeds are used to nourish the kidney, heart and spleen, calm the mind, stabilize the essence, and help with palpitations, insomnia, and anxiety. Lotus Root (莲藕, lian ou): As mentioned earlier, it is cooling, nourishing, and beneficial for digestion and blood health. Lotus Leaf (荷叶, lotus leaf: He Ye): Used to promote digestion, clear heat, dampness, and summer heat. Lotus Flower (荷花, he hua): The flowers are believed to have calming effects and are used for their aesthetic and medicinal properties. Lotus Stamen (莲须, lian xu): The stamens are used for their ability to clear heat and promote urination, and they are thought to have diuretic properties. The stamen is sweet, astringent, neutral; stabilize and bind the essence. Lotus Petals (莲瓣, lian ban): The petals may be used for their cooling properties and are sometimes used in teas. Lotus Rhizome (莲茎, lian jīng): The rhizome, or stem, can be used similarly to the root for its digestive and nourishing benefits. Lian Xin (莲心), also known as lotus plumule, refers to the germ or heart of the lotus seed. Lian Xin is bitter, cold; HT, PC; drain HT fire, calm spirit, stop bleeding, and binds the essence;
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