This week's soup meet up features lotus seed as the main soup ingredients. In short, lotus seeds are commonly used in the formula to help calm our minds and aide in sleeping. These soups are most suitable for drinking before bed or during dinner time. Lian Zi (莲子,lotus seeds): In China, lotus plants are grown in the Hunan, Fujian, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang provinces. The seeds are usually collected in August and September, and are dried in the sun. In traditional Chinese medicine, lotus seeds are considered sweet and neutral, and are associated with the Spleen, Kidney, and Heart meridians. They contain asparagin, fats, proteins, some starches, and trace elements of calcium, magnesium, zinc, and iron. They are taken to tonify the spleen, reinforce the kidneys, and nourish the blood. Lotus seeds have astringent properties, and are consumed to help relieve the symptoms of diarrhea and improve appetite. Other conditions treated with lotus seeds include palpitations, insomnia, and irritability.
Prepackaged Ingredients are available at both Dr. Kwan's Integrative Chinese Medicine Clinic and SANDI Clinic. Leave us a message if you have any questions.
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March 2016
Categories2HealingSoups is hosted by two licensed Acupuncturists in California, Drs. Tao Kwan and Sandi Chiu, who share a passion in healing soups.
Host locations: Dr. Kwan's Integrative Chinese Medicine 238 S. Arroyo Pkwy, Unit 140 Pasadena, CA 91105 626-817-2896 SANDI Clinic 60 Alta Street, Suite 103 Arcadia, CA 91006 626-466-9113 |