Lotus Plumule Lian Zi Xin 500g Dried Nelumbo nucifera Embryos for Herbal Tea and Decoction

Lotus Plumule, known in TCM as Lian Zi Xin (莲子心), is the dried green embryo of Nelumbo nucifera seeds. These sliced, dried plumules are a classic bitter-cool botanical traditionally associated with clearing heart heat and calming the spirit. In TCM theory they enter the heart and lung channels. Commonly steeped as a light tea or added to herbal decoctions. Store in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Dried lotus seed embryos, a traditional TCM botanical known as Lian Zi Xin (莲子心)
• Botanical source: Nelumbo nucifera, plumule of the lotus seed
• Sliced and dried for convenient steeping or decoction
• Traditionally valued in TCM for its bitter cooling nature
• 500g bulk pack suitable for daily herbal tea or formulas

Quality & Sensory

Typically slender green to yellowish-green thread-like embryos with a dry, brittle texture and a faint herbal aroma. Brewed tea is typically pale yellow-green with a distinctly bitter, lingering taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep a small amount in hot water as a bitter herbal tea
• Add to herbal decoctions with other cooling botanicals
• Blend into herbal tea mixes for summer drinking
• Use in traditional herbal formulas prepared at home

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, lotus plumule is traditionally used to clear heart heat and ease restlessness, often steeped alone or with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, or other cooling herbs. It is a common summer tea ingredient and may be added to decoctions or congee-style preparations in small amounts according to traditional guidance.

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