Lotus Plumule Lian Zi Xin 500g Dried Nelumbo nucifera Embryo Bulk Herbal Tea Material

Lotus Plumule, known in TCM as Lian Zi Xin (莲子心), is the dried green embryo of Nelumbo nucifera seeds. This bulk lot consists of broken plumule material suitable as a raw ingredient for herbal tea blends and decoctions. In TCM theory it is bitter in flavor and cold in nature, traditionally associated with the heart channel. Store in a cool dry place and use as a traditional herbal ingredient.

Key Selling Points

• Dried lotus seed embryo supplied as bulk broken material for herbal preparation
• Botanical source Nelumbo nucifera with Chinese name Lian Zi Xin 莲子心
• Traditionally valued in TCM for its bitter cold nature and heart channel association
• Raw whole-form agricultural product with no added processing
• Commonly used as a base ingredient for herbal teas and decoctions

Quality & Sensory

Typically slender green to yellowish-green embryo threads with a dry brittle texture and a faint fresh botanical aroma. Brewed alone it yields a pale greenish-yellow infusion with a distinctly bitter taste and lingering cool aftertaste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep a small amount in hot water as a bitter herbal tea
• Blend into herbal tea mixes with chrysanthemum or other flowers
• Add to traditional decoctions prepared at home
• Use as a raw ingredient for herbal product preparation

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, lotus plumule is traditionally used in simple infusions and combined decoctions, often paired with chrysanthemum flower or other cooling herbs in summer drinks. It is a classic component of heart-clearing tea blends and is traditionally associated with calming summer heat patterns. Home users typically brew it lightly due to its strong bitterness.

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