The efficacy of yam and lotus seed porridge

The effects of yam and lotus seed porridge can be divided into two parts. Let’s learn about them together.

The effect of yam and lotus seed porridge

1. Used for spleen and kidney deficiency, as a general nourishing and tonic medicine. If it is spleen and stomach weakness, reduced appetite, fatigue and tiredness, add Atractylodes macrocephala, lotus seed meat, Codonopsis pilosula, etc.; if it is kidney yin deficiency, with symptoms such as spermatorrhea and night sweats, add Rehmannia glutinosa, Cornus officinalis, etc.

2. It is used for diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency, loose stools like water, and containing undigested food. It can be used with Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, and Coix seeds, such as Shenling Baizhu powder; or with Pueraria root, Poria tea, etc., such as Yam soup. Yam can also be reused to nourish the spleen, stop diarrhea, and aid digestion. The method is to boil 60g of yam in water instead of tea every day. For children with spleen deficiency and indigestion and sweating, 12g of yam, 9g of floating wheat, 9g of Shenqu, and 9g of Job's tears can be boiled in water instead of boiled water.

3. It is used for chronic cough caused by deficiency of both lung and spleen, characterized by abundant clear and thin sputum, loss of appetite, weight loss, mental fatigue, etc. (seen in tuberculosis). Yam is often used with Codonopsis pilosula, Fritillaria cirrhosa, Poria cocos, almonds and other qi-tonifying and cough-relieving and phlegm-resolving drugs, such as Hefei Drink.

4. It is used to treat diabetes mellitus (equivalent to mild and moderate diabetes), with satisfactory results. It can be used as a diet therapy, or 150g can be boiled in water daily instead of tea for long-term use. It can also be combined with astragalus, radix trichosanthis, ophiopogon japonicus, radix rehmanniae, etc., such as yam diabetes drink.

In addition, if you have loose stools due to taking too many cold and cool medicines, you can also take 60-120g of raw yam boiled in a concentrated way to stop the problem.

The effect of yam and lotus seed porridge

1. Anti-cancer and anti-tumor: Lotus seeds are good at replenishing the deficiencies of the five internal organs, promoting the flow of qi and blood in the twelve meridians, and making qi and blood flow smoothly without rotting. The oxidized cinnamon alkaloids contained in lotus seeds have an inhibitory effect on nasopharyngeal carcinoma. All of this constitutes the nutritional and health care function of lotus seeds in preventing and treating cancer;

2. Lowering blood pressure: The non-crystalline alkaloid N-9 contained in lotus seeds has the effect of lowering blood pressure;

3. Strengthen the heart and calm the nerves: The alkaloids contained in lotus seed core have a significant cardiotonic effect, and lotus core alkaloids have a strong anti-calcium and anti-arrhythmic effect;

4. Nourishing, replenishing the body, stopping nocturnal emission and astringing sperm: The raffinose contained in lotus seeds is a tonic suitable for all ages. It is a common nutritional supplement for those who have been ill for a long time, those who have just given birth or are weak in the elderly. Lotus seed alkaloids have the effect of calming sexual desire. For young people who have frequent dreams, frequent nocturnal emission or spermatorrhea, taking lotus seeds has a good effect of stopping nocturnal emission and astringing sperm.