Lotus seeds are not only an ingredient in cooking but also have the value of a drug that supports kidney function, helps purify the body and soothe the mind.
1. Cooking green lotus and bean sweet soup
Effects
Green beans are cool, help cool and detoxify, when combined with lotus seeds - which are originally such as being gentle, help nourish the kidneys and soothe the mind - it will create a sweet soup that is both delicious and good for kidney function.
How to cook
- Take 100g of lotus seeds (fresh or dried soaked), 100g of peeled green beans, add to the pot with 1.2 liters of water.
- Cook the heat until soft, you can add a little added rock sugar if you want a sweet taste.
- Eating warm in the evening 2-3 times a week helps sleep well, reduces fatigue, and helps the body eliminate toxins through the urethra.
2. Lotus seed tea ( lotus seed core tea)
Effects
Lotus seed is the blue core inside the lotus seeds, with a bitter taste and welding. In traditional medicine, lotus spirit is used to soothe, support blood pressure regulation, cool the body and help purify blood.
How to use
- Take about 3 - 5g of dried lotus center, steep in boiling water for 5 - 10 minutes.
- Drinking warm after dinner or 1 hour before bed helps to fall asleep easily, relax the nerves.
- Can be taken 3 - 4 times/week but should not be taken continuously for a long time because of its high welding.
Note
People with low blood pressure or often cold hands and feet, weak digestion should avoid using it or only use it in small doses.
3. Cook lotus seed soup with vegetables
Effects
Lotus seeds when combined with vegetables such as pumpkin, carrots, big fruit, lotus root, ... will create a light, easy-to-dical soup, while supporting liver cooling, diuretic and enhancing the kidney's filtering function.
How to cook
- Take 50g of lotus seeds (soaked), 1 carrot, 200g of pumpkin and a few bighead fruits (if any).
- Add everything to the pot with 1 liter of water, simmer for 40 - 50 minutes.
- You can add a little salt or bone broth to taste.
- Take at dinner or lunch, especially suitable for vegetarians or snacks to reduce pressure on the kidneys.
