Name: Litchi Seed
Latin Name: Litchi Chinensis
Pin Yin: Li Zhi He
Location: Southeastern Asia and offshore islands

Overview: Litchi seed in traditional Chinese medicine is used to produce fluids and promote energy circulation. Thus litchi is often used in a mixture or tonic to promote general well being or energy.

History: Litchi seed in traditional Chinese medicine is used to produce fluids and promote energy circulation, to relieve abdominal and epigastric pain due to Liver Qi constraint, together with aurantium fruit (zhi ke) regulate the Qi circulation and dissolve gall stones. Thus litchi is often used in a mixture or tonic to promote general well-being or energy.

Primary Uses:

• Increase your energy
• Increase body fluids needed for good health
• Increase feeling of well being

Parts Used: Seed.

Supporting Research:

• Diabetics are advised to eat meat in the morning and lunchtime only because it will then produce energy. If taken in the evening it will be stored as cholesterol, which is not healthy. Watermelon is best fruit for diabetic patients. It reduces thirst symptoms and also reduces blood sugar. Another fruit with similar effects is litchi. Strawberries are also good. Swimming exercise can increase immunity and promote blood circulation. Walking exercise is also good. Diabetic patients are advised not to do vigorous exercises. The recommended exercises should be regular i.e. every morning and evening. Diabetic patients should avoid chili and pepper. Sleep is very important and the patient should ensure that they sleep for at least 8 hours.¹
• http://www.go-symmetry.com/info/litchi-seed.htm²
• http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/lychee.html³

¹http://www.chinese-herbal.co.ke/art_diabetes.html, Diabetes & Chinese Herbal Products.