Longan

longan

Chinese Name: 桂圆, 龙眼

Thermal Nature: Warm

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Heart, spleen

Properties: Strengthens heart and spleen, calms the mind

Best Use For: Treating deficiency in Qi and blood, irregular heartbeat, difficulty in falling asleep

Serving Per Day For One Person: 10 to 15g

Dietary Caution: People with bloated stomach or yellow phlegm must avoid consuming longan

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Qi deficiency body constitution

Further references: Click here to read the TCM benefits of dried longan