Lotus Seed

Primarily produced in the Chinese provinces of Hunan, Hubei, Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi.

Slightly elliptical or sub-spherical, 1.2~1.8cm long, 0.8~1.4cm diameter. Externally pale yellowish-brown to reddish-brown, with thin longitudinal line and relatively wide veins. One end has nipple-like projection at the center, dark brown, often with cracks, slightly indented surroundings. Hard texture, thin seed coat, not easily peeled off. 2 cotyledons, yellowish-white, fat and thick with hollow center, with green core. faint odor; sweet slightly astringent taste; Lian zi xin core tastes bitter.

Superior medicinal material is large and full.

Sweet, astringent, neutral

Supplements the spleen, stops diarrhea, promotes the kidney, astringes essence, nourishes heart, calms spirit. Apply to splenasthenic diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, emissions, leukorrhea, palpitation and insomnia.