Key Information

• Dried longans may look unassuming but these dried fruits are commonly used in TCM to address blood deficiency. They tonify both the heart and spleen, thereby promoting Qi and blood production. Their blood-nourishing and calming properties make them a great tonic for postpartum recovery, and in supporting those with Qi or blood deficiency, sleep issues and high stress.
• Benefits:
• - Replenishes Qi and blood
• - Regulates heart palpitations
• - Calms the mind
• - Improves memory and concentration
• - Promotes restful sleep
• - Counteracts stress and anxiety
• - Supports postpartum recovery
• Contraindications:
• Not recommended for individuals with dampness and heat (e.g. bloating, cough with sticky yellow phlegm, etc).

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Preparation

• Dosage:
• 10g to 25g
• Suggested use:
• Snack on these dried longans, or add them into dessert soups alongside other herbs such as red dates, lotus seeds, white fungus, and wolfberries.
• How to cook white fungus dessert soup:
• Rinse all ingredients before cooking. Pre-soak 3 dried snow fungus. Add the pre-soaked fungus, 15 red dates (halved), 15 dried longans, and 30g of dried lotus seeds into a pot. Add sufficient water to cover all the ingredients. Bring it to a boil and let it simmer over low heat for an hour. Add a handful of wolfberries and some rock sugar in the last 5 minutes of cooking before serving. Serve it warm. (Serving size: 4)

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