Mainly used in the treatment of lung-heat and coughing, irritability and thirst, diarrhea in spleen deficiency, loss of appetite and all kinds of blood disorders. 1. clearing away heat and cooling the blood: lotus root is cold in nature when used raw, it can clear away heat and cool the blood, and can be used to treat hot diseases; lotus root has sweet taste and much liquid, it is especially beneficial to those who suffer from thirst, epistaxis, hemoptysis, and hyperemesis of hot diseases;
2. laxative and antidiarrheal, strengthening the spleen and appetizing: Lotus root contains mucilage proteins and dietary fibers, which can bind with bile salts in the body, cholesterol in the food, and triglyceride, and make them discharged from the feces, so as to reduce the absorption of lipids. It reduces the absorption of lipids. Lotus root exudes a unique fragrance, but also contains tannin, has a certain spleen diarrhea effect, can enhance appetite, promote digestion, appetizing and healthy, good for poor appetite, loss of appetite restoration of health;
3. blood muscle: lotus root is very high in nutrient value, rich in iron, calcium and other trace elements, plant proteins, vitamins, as well as starch content is also very rich, there is an obvious tonic blood, enhance the body's Immunity effect. Therefore, Chinese medicine said: "the main tonic nourishes the spirit, the benefit of energy";
4. Hemostasis: Lotus root contains a large number of tannins, has the effect of vasoconstriction, can be used to stop bleeding. Lotus root can also cool the blood, blood, Chinese medicine believes that its stop bleeding without leaving blood stasis, is the fever of the blood of the therapeutic food.