Of course, you don't need to soak it.
In fact, it's not a big problem to soak or not to soak before cooking. The advantage of soaking is that it doesn't take so long to cook, which has nothing to do with its nutritional value. I usually cook in a pressure cooker without soaking, and I will finish it in less than half an hour.
The efficacy of Euryale ferox:
Strengthening kidney, astringing essence, invigorating spleen, stopping diarrhea, promoting diuresis and eliminating dampness. Treat nocturnal emission, stranguria, leukorrhagia, incontinence, diarrhea, dysentery and joint pain.
The function of Euryale ferox:
1, tonify the middle energizer and replenish qi, which is similar to the nourishing and strengthening effect of lotus seeds, but the astringent and sedative effect of Euryale ferox is stronger than that of lotus seeds, and it is suitable for women with frequent urination, nocturnal emission in wet dream and soreness of waist.
2, nocturnal emission, enuresis in frail children, and frequent urination in the elderly] Euryale ferox 15g, Rosa laevigata 12g, Cuscuta chinensis and Plantaginis each 9g, decocted in water. Frequent urination and nocturnal emission. Qiu Shi, Poria, Euryale Semen and Lotus Seed are used and ground into final powder. Add steamed dates and make balls, which are as big as five sons. Take 30 capsules each time, empty clothes and salt soup. This prescription is called "Sijing Pill".
3. Chronic diarrhea (including chronic intestinal tuberculosis and diarrhea). )] Euryale ferox, lotus seed meat, yam, white lentils, etc. Grind into fine powder, 30-60 grams each time, add white sugar and steam for dessert.
4, Euryale ferox is sweet and astringent, and has the effects of consolidating kidney and astringent essence, strengthening spleen and stopping diarrhea.
The dietotherapy value of Euryale ferox;
Seeds of aquatic herbs of Nymphaeaceae. Also known as the head of a chicken, the head of an aquatic chicken and the thorn lotus. Stigma, distributed in Central South, Southwest, East China, Northeast China and other places. Cut the ripe fruit in autumn, remove the exocarp, take out the seeds, crush the hard shell, and take the nuts to dry.
The performance of this product is similar to that of lotus seeds. It mainly has the functions of nourishing spleen and stomach, astringing essence and qi, stopping leukorrhagia and stopping diarrhea. Astringent taste is stronger than lotus seeds. It can be used alone for cooking porridge or grinding soup. Often used with lotus seeds. "It's very beneficial for fairies to use this lotus seed as bait." (Tao Hongjing in Liang Dynasty) The ancient water deer pill was ground with this product, boiled with Rosa laevigata, and taken in pills. It is used to treat kidney qi instability and nocturnal emission and frequent urination, which is very popular among doctors.