Lotus Seed and Longan Soup

Internal medicineAnemia (blood deficiency)Anemia with fatigueBroth

Ingredients

  • Lotus seed 30g
  • Dried longan 30g
  • Red dates 20g
  • Rock sugar to taste

Principle

Longan tonifies heart and spleen, benefits blood; lotus seed nourishes heart; red dates tonify middle qi. Tonifies heart blood and strengthens spleen-stomach.

Effects & uses

For anemia with fatigue, neurasthenia with dizziness, insomnia, palpitations, overthinking (syndrome differentiation required).

Method

  1. Soak lotus seeds; peel and remove core.
  2. With longan and dates in a clay pot, simmer until lotus is tender; add rock sugar.

How to use

  • Before bed, drink soup and eat lotus, dates, and longan; once or twice daily.

Caution

Not for diabetes or abdominal distension. Avoid during inflammatory heat flare. Not a substitute for medication.

Source

CN Radio Health (People's Daily reprint). To be manually verified.

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