What's the difference between lotus seeds and lotus plumule?

There is only one word difference between lotus seed and lotus plumule, and most people mistake it for the same medicinal material, which leads to medication errors. In fact, lotus seeds and plumula nelumbinis come from the same plant, but their medicinal parts are different, and their efficacy and function are also different. So what's the difference between lotus seeds and lotus plumule?

In fact, both lotus seeds and lotus plumule come from the dried mature seeds of lotus root, one is meat and the other is heart. It is produced in the northern and southern provinces of China. Growing or planted in ponds or rice fields. Soviet Union, Korea, Japan, India, Vietnam, South Asia and Oceania are all distributed. Cut the lotus when the fruit is ripe in autumn, take out the fruit, remove the peel and dry it.

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Lotus seeds and lotus plumule are valuable Chinese herbal medicines, and lotus seeds have the effects of nourishing the heart, calming the nerves, strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea; Lotus plumule has the function of purging fire, and is effective in treating insomnia, nocturnal emission, sores on the mouth and tongue, insomnia and dreaminess.

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Lotus seeds are obtained by cutting the lotus room when the fruit is ripe in autumn, taking out the fruit, removing the peel and drying. Sweet and slightly astringent. This taste is sweet, astringent and flat, and enters the spleen, kidney and heart meridians. It can nourish the heart, soothe the nerves, tonify the kidney and strengthen the spleen, and stop diarrhea. Indications are nocturnal emission and premature ejaculation caused by disharmony between heart and kidney, and diarrhea and leukorrhagia caused by deficiency of both spleen and kidney. As "Yu Shu Yao Jie" said: "Lotus seeds are sweet and flat, which is very beneficial to the spleen and stomach, while astringency is most suitable for slipping into the house and nocturnal emission loose stool, and the effect is very good." The usual dosage is 9 ~ 15g.

Lotus plumule, also known as lotus plumule. It is the dry young leaves and radicles in the mature seeds of lotus root. This taste is bitter, cold and non-toxic, and enters the heart and kidney meridians. It can clear heart fire and communicate with heart and kidney. Indications are heat entering pericardium, unconsciousness, disharmony between heart and kidney, insomnia and nocturnal emission, hematemesis due to blood heat, thirst and upset, turbid heart heat, sores on mouth and tongue, insomnia and dreaminess. Use with caution those with deficiency of spleen and stomach and thin stool. Usually the dosage is 2 ~ 5g.

Lotus seeds and lotus plumule have different effects. When we usually eat lotus seeds, no one will eat lotus plumule. Generally, lotus plumule is used to soak in water, which has the effect of clearing heat and is good for people who get angry, but lotus plumule helps digestion.

Although lotus plumule tea can relieve irritability and insomnia, it is only suitable for mild insomnia. People with severe insomnia symptoms should seek medical advice in time and gradually improve their symptoms according to the doctor's advice. Lotus plumule tea should not be drunk for a long time, otherwise it will adversely affect people with cold constitution.

The general population is suitable for taking plumula Nelumbinis, and it is not easy to produce any side effects. However, anything or things are harmful to the body after taking too much, and even the best medicine may become harmful poison after taking too much. Because lotus seeds are cold, taking them in moderation has a good effect on clearing away heat and reducing fire.