What are the medicinal properties of lotus seed heart?

Speaking of lotus seed core, I believe everyone is familiar with it. People who have eaten lotus seed core should know that lotus seed core is very helpful to the human body, but it tastes very bitter and difficult to swallow. In many places in China, you can see people planting lotus seeds. So, what are the medicinal properties of lotus seed core and how does it help the human body? Please read the information.

The green germ in the middle of the lotus seed. Also known as lotus heart. When the fruits are ripe in autumn, the lotus seeds are harvested, peeled, the green germ is taken out, and dried for use.

[Properties] Bitter in taste, cold in nature. Clears away heat, relieves heart fire, and lowers blood pressure.

[Reference] Contains bioalkali, oleagin, hyperoside and rutin.

It has a blood pressure lowering effect and a certain cardiotonic effect.

[Use] Used for fever, restlessness and confusion; summer heat and thirst; hypertension, restlessness and insomnia.

[Usage] Make tea or decoction.

[Additional prescription]

1. Lianxin Jiaoteng Decoction: 5g lotus heart, 25g Polygonum multiflorum, 12g Poria. Decoction in water.

This prescription uses lotus seed core to clear heart heat, and polyanthus multiflorus and Poria cocos to calm the mind and soothe the nerves. Used for heat in the heart meridian, irritability and insomnia.

2. Lotus Heart and Prunella Vulgaris Drink: 10g lotus heart, 30g Prunella Vulgaris. Boil in water and drink.

This prescription uses lotus seeds to clear away heat and relieve restlessness, while summer cypress clears liver fire. Used for hypertension, restlessness, fever, dizziness and headache. Lotus seed heart tea has the effect of clearing the heart and removing heat, and astringing lotus seed heart

Picture of lotus seed heart

It has the effects of nourishing essence, stopping bleeding, and quenching thirst. It can treat heart failure, shock, impotence, irritability, thirst, vomiting blood, spermatorrhea, red eyes, swelling and pain, etc. It can clear heart fire, calm liver fire, drain spleen fire, lower lung fire, relieve heat and restlessness, promote fluid production and quench thirst, and treat red and swollen eyes. Drinking lotus seed core with water can treat constipation. Historical records show that Emperor Qianlong would always use lotus leaf dew to prepare lotus seed core tea whenever he visited the Mountain Resort, in order to nourish the heart, improve intelligence, regulate vital energy, clear heart fire and detoxify.

The above is a detailed introduction about how lotus seed core, which people find very bitter, can help people and its medicinal properties. Although lotus seed heart tastes very bitter, it is very beneficial to the human body. It can help people relieve cough and reduce blood, and also help people beautify and maintain their skin.