Patient's question:
I am a 23-year-old woman, and I have been breastfeeding my child since birth. Therefore, I would like to know if it is okay to eat lotus seeds to wean during lactation.Doctor's answer:
Lotus seeds will never cause milk suppression. Foods that generally do cause milk suppression include malt, barley tea, beans, and chives. It is best to avoid these milk-suppressing foods during breastfeeding. After giving birth, the body's qi and blood are very weak, so it is necessary to consume many warming and tonifying foods while minimizing cold-natured foods. Lotus seeds are cold-natured, so they should be eaten in moderation. However, lotus seeds can help postpartum women alleviate insomnia, neurasthenia, and spleen deficiency with diarrhea. They can also clear heat, nourish the heart, and calm the mind.