Lotus Seed 莲子

Lotus seeds (lián zǐ; 莲子) are best enjoyed in soups and desserts. In TCM, they are commonly used to treat disharmonies related to the spleen, kidneys and heart.

Benefits:
● Tonifies the spleen and relieves spleen deficiency symptoms such as poor appetite and diarrhea
● Nourishes the blood and calms the mind
● Relieves heart palpitations, restlessness, and insomnia
● Strengthens the kidney and improves kidney deficiency symptoms such as involuntary ejaculation of semen during sleep (nocturnal emission), excessive or involuntary ejaculation of semen (spermatorrhea), and excessive white or yellowish vaginal discharge (leucorrhoea).

Dosage:
10g to 15g

How to cook white fungus dessert soup:
Rinse all ingredients before cooking. Pre-soak 3 dried snow fungus. Add the pre-soaked fungus, 15 red dates (halved), 15 dried longans, and 30g of dried lotus seeds into a pot. Add sufficient water to cover all the ingredients. Bring it to a boil and let it simmer over low heat for an hour. Add a handful of wolfberries and some rock sugar in the last 5 minutes of cooking before serving. Serve it warm. (Serving size: 4)

Best kept refrigerated.

Ingredients:
Lotus Seed (Lián zǐ; 莲子)

Origin:
Hubei, China