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lotus seed
nutrition

definition

lotus seed:

Ayurvedic:

Chinese:
» qualities: sweet and astringent, neutral
» actions: improves Heart, Kidney, Spleen
» uses: lingering illness, weakness associated with childbirth/old age/over-work; persistent dysentery; gastric ulcer; hematuria; seminal/nocturnal emissions; hypertension; anxiety; oral ulcers; blurred vision, photophobia, eyestrain

naturopathic:

biochemical: high in calcium, phosphorus and iron

Lu, p. 81
Ni. p. 40
Yin-fang, p. 109


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