The day before yesterday, a patient came to me and said, "Director Wang, I'm so upset that I can't sleep at night, and I'm so dry during the day." So I recommended this fruit to him and said that he should try not to eat it without taking medicine. What I’m talking about is actua

A patient came to me the day before yesterday and said, "Director Wang, I am so upset that I can't sleep at night, and I am so dry during the day. " I recommended this fruit to him, saying that he should try not to eat it without taking medicine.

is actually talking about 【Lotus Seeds】. Occasionally you will meet someone selling it on the street. There are powerful health-preserving effects hidden in the little lotus seeds. Today we will talk about this good thing from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine.

Lotus seeds are sweet, astringent, and neutral in nature; they return to the spleen, kidneys, and heart meridians; Friends who know traditional Chinese medicine may know that by looking at the meridian of a medicinal material, they will know which organ and which organ the medicinal material is good for. Today we will start with the return of sutras to see how "powerful" lotus seeds really are.

Lotus seeds return to the spleen meridian

So the ancients called it the "fruit of the spleen", to prove that it can not only nourish the spleen but also regulate the spleen and stomach. It is very suitable for people with spleen deficiency in summer.

There are two reasons: First, it is hot in summer, and people tend to sweat more. As we have said before, sweat and blood come from the same source, and people who sweat too much will inevitably become weak. There are also some female compatriots who are prone to dizziness, breathlessness, or low blood pressure in summer, which are all symptoms of Qi and blood deficiency, and these people sweat more than ordinary people.

Second, people like coolness in summer, and the outside environment is already hot and rainy ( hot and humid ). If you eat and drink some cold beer, cold drinks, fresh seafood, etc., you will enjoy the taste, but the spleen and stomach will be affected. When the spleen is weak, there are two types of symptoms: 1. Vomiting and diarrhea, which is more common after eating raw or cold food, overnight or unclean food. ② Lack of energy and no desire to eat, which is what we call "eating".

In fact, both are conditions of damage to the spleen and stomach, and the first function of lotus seeds is : tonifying the spleen and stopping diarrhea, use lotus seeds to replenish the middle and replenish qi , and then use adzuki beans , japonica rice, etc., to cook a pot of porridge in summer, for As an auxiliary (note that I said: auxiliary), is helpful in regulating the weak spleen and stomach .

Lotus seeds return to the kidney meridian

It was recorded in " Jade Catalpa Medicinal Solution ": " Lotus seeds are sweet and flat... and astringent in nature, which is most suitable for people with diarrhea, nocturnal emissions, loose stools , "Extremely effective ." Looking at the "extremely" and "extremely effective" comments in the records, they are by no means low.

This is also one of the manifestations of lotus seeds consolidating righteousness; when our kidneys do not consolidate , the following situations will occur. You can compare yourself, or still write from head to toe:

① Tinnitus and deafness: often feel Unclean ears

② Unclear mind: easy to forget, lose consciousness, and have many thoughts

③ Mental fatigue: the whole person has no energy and no mental energy

④ Backache: It starts with soreness, and then starts to hurt

⑤ Weak knees: I haven’t walked for two days Starting to get tired after walking, panting heavily when going up the stairs

⑥ Frequent urination: running several times a day, getting up obviously at night, clear urine or feeling incomplete

⑦ Gynecological problems: endless menstruation, fetal movements easy to slip, excessive amount of under the belt

⑧ Andrology problems: prone to premature ejaculation, slippery semen, urinary incontinence, etc.

At this time, our lotus seeds can come forward, because of their astringent taste, they can strengthen astringency and nourish the kidneys. For physical weakness and For patients with heart-kidney incompatibility, the effect is quite good. Speaking of this, I think of a patient:

male, 39 years old. At first, he came to me because of ankylosing spondylitis. After about a month of conditioning, After a month, when my body felt less stiff and less painful, she told me about her kidney qi deficiency and wanted to have a second child, but she always had the problem of poor sexual intercourse and wanted to have it cured. .

I asked him why he didn’t tell him during the early consultation? He said, "At that time, I wanted to see the effect, but now that my health is better, I want to adjust." I gave him a good talk.

would also like to remind all patients and friends: Whether you are seeking treatment here or at a local or other regular hospital, please tell us your physical condition and discomfort (such as trauma on the surface, palpitation, shortness of breath, etc.) , past medical history, etc. must be truthfully informed to your doctor.

Only by knowing your situation better can we make better syndrome analysis and apply the right medicine! This is also a tip to shorten the conditioning time and improve the conditioning effect, so remember it well.

After talking to him, he added lotus seeds, fairy spirit spleen , etc. based on his original prescription. The lotus seed astringent essence used was effective in strengthening kidney qi . I asked him about his condition some time ago: the ankylosis was stable, and he said It's time to go back for further consultation and medication, and the plan for a second child has already begun. It can be seen from this that the replenishing effect of lotus seeds is real.

As for the idea of ​​strengthening healthy qi, it comes from the spleen and kidneys: the spleen is the foundation of acquired qi, the source of qi and blood biochemistry, the spleen and stomach are healthy, and all diseases are not disturbed; the kidneys are the foundation of innateness, and if both innate and acquired qi are replenished, then this righteousness If not, it will be naturally strong. Of course, must be in the hands of professional doctors, and must be combined with syndrome differentiation. Only small lotus seeds can be of great use.

Lotus Seed Guixin Sutra

Summer belongs to fire, which connects the heart, so people will have bad tempers and short tempers in summer, and may even experience thirst, dry throat, oral ulcers, and poor sleep at night. This is They are all manifestations of being enthusiastic and being strong.

Based on ancient books, I recommend you a little way to maintain health in summer: buy 2 lotus pods on the roadside, peel them (the original text of the ancient book is: remove the heart and chew the skin raw). After it is no longer bitter, just chew them raw. You don’t need to eat them once. There are too many, half of one is enough. What does it do? Original text:

" remove the heart and chew the skin raw, which is most beneficial to people. It can relieve troubles, quench thirst, astringent essence, harmonize blood, stop nocturnal emissions, and regulate cold and heat." - "Yilin Compilation Essentials"

I am @中文字幕 Professor Wang Zhenliang has been engaged in traditional Chinese medicine and clinical teaching for nearly 40 years. I hope my sharing can help you! I also hope that more people can get closer to traditional Chinese medicine and discover its charm! If you have any of the above questions or health-related questions, you can leave a message in the comment area or contact me directly. I will reply to you one by one! #HealthTruthPlan#

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