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

Lotus Plumule, known in TCM as Lian Zi Xin (莲子芯), is the dried green embryo of Nelumbo nucifera seeds. Sourced from Hunan and sold as whole dried plumules, it is traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice for its bitter cold nature and association with the heart channel. Commonly used in herbal teas and decoctions, it should be used according to traditional guidance and not treated as a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Dried lotus seed embryo supplied in its natural whole form
• Botanical source Nelumbo nucifera with Hunan origin
• Known in TCM as Lian Zi Xin and traditionally linked to the heart channel
• Bitter cold herb traditionally used in cooling herbal teas and decoctions
• Bulk 500g pack suitable for tea blending and herbal preparation

Quality & Sensory

Typically slender green sprouts with a dry brittle texture and a faint herbal aroma. When steeped or decocted, the infusion is typically pale green to yellow with a distinctly bitter taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep a small amount as a bitter herbal tea
• Add to herbal decoctions prepared in traditional practice
• Blend with other tea herbs for cooling summer drinks
• Use in culinary herbal preparations where bitter notes are desired

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, lotus plumule is regarded as bitter and cold and traditionally associated with clearing heart heat and calming restlessness. It is commonly steeped alone or with chrysanthemum or other cooling herbs as a summer tea, and may be added to decoctions. Traditional practice favors small amounts due to its strong bitterness.

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