Lian Xu (Nelumbo nucifera) — Dried White Lotus Stamens, 500g Food Herb for Tea

Lian Xu (Nelumbo nucifera) is the dried stamens of the white lotus flower, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Lián Xū (莲须). For centuries, Lian Xu has been prized as a gentle, astringent, spirit-calming herb used to anchor the mind, settle restlessness, and support the body's natural consolidating tendencies. Its nature is sweet, astringent, and neutral, making it a mild yet quietly effective herb for harmonizing the Heart and Kidney channels.

Key Selling Points

• Dried white lotus stamens (Nelumbo nucifera)
• Traditional astringent, spirit-anchoring food herb
• Naturally sun-dried, no sulfur added
• Clean, debris-free 500g bulk pack
• Suitable for herbal tea and decoction

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its pale cream to light golden color, fine thread-like texture, and delicate floral aroma. When brewed, the stamens release a soft, subtly sweet and faintly astringent infusion with a clean, gentle finish that lingers lightly on the palate.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal tea
• Traditional decoction blends
• Seasonal wellness infusions
• Congee and grain porridge
• Herbal soup ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Lian Xu is brewed as a daily tea or added to decoctions and congee to support calm and quiet consolidation. It is often paired with ingredients like lotus seed, lotus leaf, and goji berry in gentle seasonal formulas. As a tea, it is steeped alone or blended with other mild herbs for a soft, faintly astringent infusion enjoyed in the evening or during restful seasons.

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