Infants can take a decoction made from lotus seeds or a powder made from lotus seeds. Specific medication should follow the doctor’s instructions.
Lotus seed is the mature seed of the lotus plant of the genus Lotus of the Water Lily family, with the main role of tonifying the spleen to stop diarrhea, benefit the kidney and nourish the heart. Indications include prolonged diarrhea with deficiency of the spleen, prolonged dysentery, women’s disintegration (excessive menstrual flow or dribbling) with diarrhea, restlessness of the heart and mind, spermatorrhea with deficiency of the kidneys, diarrhea, incontinence of urine, palpitations, insomnia and a variety of medical conditions.
The drug is usually used by decoction, into the bulk or pill, there are indications for infants can be decoction or take the bulk drug, not recommended to take pills. In addition, lotus seed can also be eaten raw, but infants are not recommended to eat raw.
Note that lotus seed is contraindicated for those with mid-fullness and distension, and dry stools. Specific medication matters should be carried out under the guidance of specialists and the supervision of parents, and should not be used without authorization.