The correct use of lotus seed heart is decoction, tea is not as effective as Chinese herbal medicine after concoction and standardized decoction, and may not be as effective in the treatment of certain diseases.
The heart of the lotus seed is the young leaves and embryonic root of the seeds of the lotus. It is bitter and cold in nature. It functions in clearing the heart and tranquilizing the mind, transporting the heart and kidneys (the fire of the heart descends and the water of the kidneys rises to restrain each other), astringing essence and stopping bleeding.
This drug is used in the treatment of heat entering the pericardium (heat evils invading the pericardium), failure of communication between the heart and kidney (heart fire and kidney yin deficiency, dysfunction of the physiological functions of the heart and kidney), delirium tremens (delirium with confused state of mind, gibberish), insomnia with spermatorrhea and vomiting of blood with heat in the blood.
The correct use of lotus heart for decoction, tea only need to put it into the right amount of hot water, until the temperature is moderate to drink, but the tea is limited precipitation of active ingredients, the effect is not as good as traditional Chinese medicine after concocting and standardized decoction, the therapeutic effect of certain diseases may be poor.
It is recommended to seek medical advice in a timely manner after the occurrence of physical discomfort, by the Chinese medicine practitioner to identify the evidence, according to the condition of the medication, do not self-medication, in order to avoid misunderstanding of the condition.