Open-edge Xianglian seeds
Lotus seeds
Lotus Seed
Lotus seeds are the seeds of the lotus, and the green leaves are used in cooking. They can be used as a cooking ingredient in their own right, or made into lotus paste as filling. They are found in all festive foods, from mooncakes to Laba porridge.
effect
Lotus seeds are sweet, neutral in nature, sweet and astringent in taste, and enter the spleen, kidney, and heart meridians. They are beneficial to the kidneys and strengthen the essence, nourish the spleen and stop diarrhea, stop leukorrhea, and nourish the heart. They can be eaten all year round.
Lotus seeds are also a traditional Chinese medicine that can nourish the three burners. The upper burner can nourish the heart and soothe the mind, the middle burner can strengthen the spleen and replenish deficiency, and the lower burner can nourish the kidney and consolidate essence. It is more suitable for people with long-term illness and weak body or those who are unable to be nourished.
Nourish the heart and calm the mind, tonify the spleen and benefit the kidneys, consolidate the essence and astringe the intestines, strengthen the brain and improve intelligence, and eliminate fatigue. In addition, lotus seeds can strengthen the heart, lower blood pressure, calm the nerves, and resist aging.
Treatment
Soak the lotus seeds in cold water to prevent them from becoming powdery. Soak them in hot water for 5 minutes before use.
Tips
Fig, lotus seed, lily, Chinese yam, pork belly soup: soothes the nerves and helps with sleep; strengthens the spleen and stomach and clears away heat
- Wash figs, lotus seeds, yam and lily. Drain the pork shanks or bones and cut into large pieces.
- Put all the cut ingredients into the pot
- After boiling water over high heat, add lotus seeds, figs, yam and pork, then simmer over low heat for 60 minutes.
- Add salt to taste