Property of Semen Euryales
Sweet and astringent in flavour,netural in nature acting on the kidney and spleen channels
Semen Euryales can invigorating the spleen for eliminating dampness, tonifying kidney to and anti–diarrheal, and it has the advantages of “tonic but not severe” and “anti-dryness but not greasy”. Its kidney-tonifying effect is stronger than that of yam, dampness-eliminating effect is better than that of adzuki bean, and its sedative effect is stronger than that of lotus seed
It's dry in autumn, and Semen Euryales can moisten dryness but it's not cold, so it's especially suitable for eating in autumn.
芡实的特性
芡实性味甘、涩、平，入脾肾二经，
能健脾祛湿、固肾止泻，且有“补而不峻”、“防燥不腻”的优势。其补肾效果强于山药，祛湿效果优于红小豆，镇静效果强过莲子
秋季比较燥，这芡实可以润燥但是又不寒凉，所以特别适合在秋季吃。
