Can lotus seeds be taken raw?

Lotus seed can be properly eaten raw, there is a certain nourishing effect, can play a nourishing heart and tranquilize the mind, strengthen the spleen and tonify the kidney effect. But raw lotus seeds can not eat too much, easy to increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, causing gastric distension, belching (burp) and other stomach upset symptoms.
Lotus seed is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, flat, sweet and astringent, belonging to the spleen, kidney, heart meridian, with the spleen to stop diarrhea, tonifying the kidney and essence and nourishing the heart and tranquility of the mind and other effects. It is mainly used for the treatment of spleen deficiency and diarrhea, spermatorrhea, palpitation (which is a feeling of discomfort or panic of conscious heart beat), insomnia and other conditions.
Adverse effects of lotus seed are not known, and it is forbidden to be taken by those who have fullness and plumpness in the middle and dry stools. Lotus seed can be eaten raw, but need to pay attention to control the amount of consumption, to avoid the spleen and stomach dysfunction of abdominal distension and diarrhea discomfort. And usually the body is weak, cold people are cautious to take; a slight bloating, diarrhea and other discomforts, continue to do not relieve the need to stop the drug in time.
It is recommended that usually do not blindly take raw lotus seed, to first consult a doctor, clear no contraindications, indications in line with the premise and then take, strictly grasp the precautions and adverse reactions of lotus seed, to ensure that the taking of safety.