Lotus seeds are a common medicinal herb in our daily life. They have the effects of nourishing the kidneys and strengthening the essence, as well as nourishing the heart and calming the mind. Lotus seed porridge is also popular among people. So, do we need to remove the core when making lotus seed porridge? What can we cook lotus seeds with to make porridge?
Do we need to remove the core when making lotus seed porridge?
It depends on individual circumstances.
Situations where the core needs to be removed
Lotus seeds have a bitter taste and cold nature. They have the functions of clearing heart fire, calming liver fire, purging spleen fire, and reducing lung fire. For people with weak body constitution and cold stomach, it is better to remove the core when consuming lotus seeds to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort and symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea.
Situations where the core doesn't need to be removed
Lotus seed hearts have a bitter taste and cold nature. They have the effect of clearing heat and reducing fever. They are suitable for people with conditions such as heat entering the pericardium, excessive heart fire, or disharmony between the heart and kidneys, resulting in symptoms of high fever, restlessness, dizziness, and red eyes. In these cases, there is no need to remove the core when making lotus seed porridge.
How long does it take to cook lotus seed porridge?
Lotus seeds have a hard texture. Before cooking porridge, they can be soaked for a period of time. Generally, lotus seed porridge takes about an hour to cook. If using a pressure cooker, it takes about 30 minutes. Adding rock sugar while cooking not only adds flavor, but also helps to reduce heat.
What are the benefits of cooking lotus seed porridge?
Tonifying the spleen and kidney
Lotus seed porridge is a common medicinal food in daily life. It is mainly made from glutinous rice and lotus seeds. It has the effect of tonifying the spleen and kidney, and is suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach, poor appetite, weak kidneys, and frequent urination. When lotus seeds are combined with Euryale seeds, they have the effects of tonifying the spleen, calming the mind, and tonifying the spleen and kidney. Regular consumption can tonify the spleen and kidneys, relieve stress, and enhance immunity.
Tonifying the spleen and stopping diarrhea
Lotus seeds have the effects of tonifying the spleen, stopping diarrhea, nourishing the kidneys, and calming the mind. They are suitable for people with symptoms such as spleen deficiency and diarrhea, seminal emission, and excessive worry leading to insomnia. Lotus seeds have astringent properties and can be used to treat spleen deficiency diarrhea and poor digestion. People with spleen deficiency and diarrhea can take an appropriate amount of lotus seeds.
Nourishing the kidneys and consolidating essence
Lotus seeds enter the heart, spleen, and kidney meridians. They have the effects of tonifying the spleen, stopping diarrhea, nourishing the kidneys, and consolidating essence. They can also nourish the heart and calm the mind. Modern pharmacological research has shown that lotus seeds have calming, cardiotonic, and anti-aging effects. Both lotus seeds and Euryale seeds have the effects of nourishing the kidneys and consolidating essence. When used together, their medicinal effects are enhanced.
Nourishing the heart and calming the mind
Lotus seeds have the effect of clearing the heart and calming the mind, and are suitable for people with insomnia, palpitations, and restlessness. Lotus seeds have a certain cardiotonic effect. The effective components such as lianxin alkaloids can resist arrhythmias. People with chronic insomnia can take lotus seeds in moderation. When combined with longan and lily, the effect of nourishing the heart and calming the mind is enhanced.
Precautions for cooking lotus seed porridge
1. Do not consume too much
Lotus seeds are neutral in nature and have no obvious toxic side effects. Consuming them in moderate amounts can have the effects of nourishing the heart and calming the mind, tonifying the spleen and kidneys, and consolidating essence. However, excessive consumption may have an impact on the gastrointestinal tract, causing symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea.
2. Soak for a period of time
Dried lotus seeds have a hard texture. They can be soaked for 1-2 hours before cooking to improve the texture of the porridge and shorten the cooking time. If using fresh lotus seeds, soaking is not necessary. Just wash them thoroughly and cook the porridge.
3. Combination with other ingredients
Lotus seeds have the effect of nourishing the heart and calming the mind. When combined with lily, Poria cocos, and sour jujube kernels, the medicinal effects are enhanced. They are suitable for people with chronic insomnia and palpitations. Lotus seeds combined with Euryale seeds have the effects of tonifying the spleen, stopping diarrhea, and nourishing the kidneys, and can be used for symptoms such as seminal emission, premature ejaculation, and bedwetting.
What can we cook lotus seeds with to make porridge?
Lotus seed and red date porridge
Ingredients
15g lotus seeds, 10 red dates, appropriate amount of rice, wolfberries, and sugar.
Instructions
1. Remove the core of the lotus seeds and the pit of the red dates. Soak the wolfberries in warm water for 1 hour.
2. Pour boiling water into the rice cooker and add rice, lotus seeds, red dates, and wolfberries.
3. Cook until the rice grains are soft. Add sugar to taste.
Benefits: Nourishes the blood and enhances the complexion, tonifies the spleen and stomach.
Sweet potato and lotus seed porridge
Ingredients
1 sweet potato, 50g lotus seeds, 50g lily bulbs, 0.5 tablespoon glutinous rice, 0.5 tablespoon red beans, 5 honey dates, honey to taste.
Instructions
1. Wash the lotus seeds, lily bulbs, red beans, and glutinous rice. Peel and cut the sweet potato into pieces.
2. Put all the ingredients in a pressure cooker and add three bowls of water.
3. Close the lid and press the "porridge" button.
4. When the pressure is released, it is ready to eat. Add honey when serving.
Benefits: Beautifies the skin, promotes bowel movements.
