Can drinking water infused with lotus seed embryos relieve headaches?

In general, drinking lotus seed plum (the embryo of the lotus seed) steeped in water can help alleviate headaches. Detailed analysis is as follows:

Lotus seed plum is cold in nature and enters the heart and liver meridians. It has effects of clearing heat, purging fire, and soothing excessive liver heat. Some headaches are caused by upward inflammation of liver fire disturbing the head orifices. These types of headaches are often accompanied by symptoms such as flushed face, red eyes, irritability, and anger. Drinking lotus seed plum-infused water can help relieve such headaches by clearing liver fire and reducing the disturbance of heat pathogens to the head. Additionally, alkaloids and other components in lotus seed plum have certain calming effects that can help relax the nervous system, thus mildly relieving headaches caused by emotional tension or nerve excitement. However, the effect of lotus seed plum water in alleviating headaches is limited. Headaches can have complex causes, including organic diseases such as intracranial lesions, cervical spine problems, and hypertensive emergencies, which cannot be effectively treated by drinking lotus seed plum water alone, as it cannot address the underlying causes.

Lotus seed plum is cold in nature and may cause discomfort such as abdominal pain and diarrhea in individuals with spleen and stomach deficiency-cold syndromes if consumed for a long time or in large amounts. When using lotus seed plum water to relieve headaches, one should avoid staying up late and maintain emotional stability. If headaches occur frequently, are severe, or are accompanied by symptoms such as vomiting or blurred vision, prompt medical consultation is advised to identify the underlying cause and receive targeted treatment.