The lotus plant, with its white flowers and light green leaves, has a long history of medicinal use in Chinese medicine. It is also considered sacred by Buddhists, Hindus, and Egyptians and has been used to treat a variety of conditions, including weight loss, liver conditions, and muscle spasms. The plant is available in various […]
Lotus seeds are popular in Southeast Asian cooking and traditional Chinese medicine. They are sold as white-skinned or brown husk seeds and used in desserts, soups, and stir-fry dishes. In TCM, they are said to cool and act on the spleen, kidney, and heart meridians. Lotus seeds are the seeds of the aquatic lotus, Nelumbo […]
The lotus position is a seated yoga asana used for meditation and improving balance. It can be difficult for those with stiff hips or knees, and it’s important to listen to your body. To get into the position, sit on the floor, cross your legs, and place each foot on the opposite thigh. The spine […]
The Lotophagi are a group of people in The Odyssey who live on an island off the coast of North Africa and eat a soporific plant that causes them to forget their homelands and live apathetic lives. Their diet makes them sleepy and uninterested in the world around them. Odysseus and his crew encounter them, […]
