Correct understanding of using lotus seeds to treat insomnia

Many people think that eating lotus seeds cures insomnia, but in fact, if used incorrectly, it will not be effective.

Lotus seeds have long been a food and also a precious medicine used by our people since ancient times. Many people believe that eating lotus seeds cures insomnia, but in fact, if used incorrectly, it will not be effective.

Lotus is a precious medicinal plant that has been known for a long time, all parts of the plant are used as medicine. Among them, lotus seeds have also been studied and have many different effects. In recent years, botanists have experimentally proven that lotus seeds contain alkaline, aromatic glycosides that have sedative effects. After eating lotus seeds, the pancreas secretes insulin, making people sleep easier.

Dr. Trinh Xuan Truong - Nam A Traditional Medicine Hospital, said that lotus seeds (also known as Lien nhuc, Lien tu) have a sweet taste and neutral properties, have the effect of strengthening the spleen, stimulating digestion, treating bloating and poor appetite. Lotus seeds do not have much effect in treating insomnia. If used incorrectly, they are even ineffective.

Lotus seeds consist of two components: the seed and the lotus heart. The bud in the lotus seed is called the lotus heart, which is the component that has the effect of curing insomnia. Oriental medicine often uses a combination of lotus heart and lotus seeds to stimulate digestion, strengthen the spleen, and treat nervous breakdown, insomnia, and sedation. If the lotus heart is removed from the lotus seed, it will not have the effect of curing insomnia. In that case, the lotus seed only has the effect of strengthening the spleen - stimulating digestion or curing digestive diseases. In curing insomnia, using without the lotus heart is also very effective.

Dr. Truong added that many people are concerned that eating lotus seeds continuously for a long time will affect their health. However, lotus seeds are a medicine so they will not affect us much if we eat them continuously. Just note that when using lotus seeds to treat insomnia, physical and nervous weakness, we should combine both lotus seeds and lotus heart. We should use dried lotus seeds that keep the lotus heart intact. If you only have headaches or insomnia, it is recommended to use lotus heart alone rather than using them together. Lotus seeds are neutral and non-toxic, there are no special taboos, but in cases of bloating, indigestion, and constipation, they should be limited.

In addition to being used alone to boil water to drink every day, lotus seeds can also be used in combination with medicinal herbs such as licorice, huang tu... to nourish the body. Lotus seeds have high nutritional value. In 100g of fresh lotus seeds, there are 9.5g of protein, 30g of glucid, 0.8g of cellulose, providing the body with 162 calories. In addition, there are many vitamins necessary for the body: carotene, vitamin B1 (0.17mg%), vitamin B2 (0.09mg%), vitamin PP (1.7mg%), vitamin C (17mg%)... In 100g of dried lotus seeds, there are 20g of protein, 2.4g of lipid, 58g of glucid, 17.5g of cellulose, providing the body with 342 calories, and some important minerals (calcium 89mg%, phosphorus 285mg%, iron 6.4mg%, etc.). From lotus seeds, our people have processed many delicious dishes with high nutritional value such as lotus tea, lotus jam, lotus seed longan tea, pig's feet stewed with lotus seeds...

Traditional and folk medicine have very simple, non-toxic and easy-to-make dishes to cure insomnia, such as pumpkin and sweet potato soup, lotus seed and longan tea, acacia leaves, and longan tapioca water, which also help reduce insomnia, nervous breakdown, anxiety, stress due to overwork, and physical weakness.

According to Oriental medicine experts, the effects of lotus seeds are real, but to use them effectively and correctly, it is necessary to have a prescription from a specialist. To effectively treat insomnia, in addition to using medicinal herbs, people with insomnia also need to apply supportive therapies to prevent insomnia such as not eating too much, not using stimulants such as tea, coffee... and practicing gentle relaxing movements before going to bed to create a comfortable spirit and avoid stress. In case of severe insomnia, you need to see a doctor and get medicine according to the prescription.

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