Lotus seeds from fresh lotus pods can be taken, and they are both food and medicine.
As a medicine, lotus seed is sweet, astringent and flat in nature. It belongs to the spleen, kidney and heart meridians. It has the function of tonifying the spleen, stopping diarrhea, stopping the belt, benefiting the kidney and astringent, nourishing the heart and tranquilizing the mind. It is often used in the treatment of diarrhea of spleen deficiency, hypoglossia, spermatorrhea, palpitations and insomnia. Note that it is not suitable for people with fullness and distension, and those with dry stools.
As a food, it is rich in certain nutrients. Lotus seed contains carbohydrates, protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus and other essential nutrients.
Lotus seed as food, there is no treatment of disease efficacy, and the role of a single Chinese medicine for the treatment of disease is limited, it is recommended as a traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of disease, lotus seed should be used with other traditional Chinese medicines, in order to play a better efficacy.
If you are not feeling well, we recommend that you seek medical attention, do not blindly use your own medication, so as not to affect your health.