The Efficacy and Functions of Lotus Seed Embryo
Disease description:
Recently, the weather has been hot, and because I consumed a lot of fried foods, I developed excessive internal heat (fire). My family bought me lotus seed embryos (lianzi xin), saying they can help reduce the heat. I would like to ask the doctor about the effects and uses of lotus seed embryos.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
The effects and functions of plumula nelumbinis mainly include:
1. Heat-clearing and summerheat-resisting: Plumula nelumbinis is cold in nature and can help clear away heat and relieve summerheat, making it suitable for consumption during summer or hot weather, and helpful in preventing and treating heatstroke.
2. Calming the mind and relieving irritability: Plumula nelumbinis acts on the heart meridian and has the effect of clearing heart fire. It can treat symptoms such as oral and tongue ulcers, irritability, mental confusion with delirious speech, and insomnia with irritability caused by disharmony between the heart and kidney.
3. Lowering blood pressure: Alkaloids in plumula nelumbinis, including nuciferine and other non-crystalline alkaloids, help dilate blood vessels, thereby reducing blood pressure.
4. Calming the nerves and improving sleep: Plumula nelumbinis can relieve anxiety and irritability, improve sleep quality, and is suitable for individuals suffering from insomnia and frequent dreams.
