Yanghe generally refers to Yanghe, which is a perennial herbaceous plant. Distributed in Anhui Province, Shaanxi Province, Jiangsu Province, Jiangxi Province, Fujian Province, Guangdong Province, Yunnan Province and other provinces in China. Grows in the shade of trees and beside streams, at an altitude of 300-1900 meters. The branches, leaves, rhizomes, flowers and fruits of Yanghe have the functions of dispelling wind and relieving pain, clearing swelling and detoxification, relieving cough and asthma, etc. Regular consumption of Yanghe can strengthen the body and delay aging.

Types of foreign lotus

The foreign lotus generally refers to the sun lotus, which is a perennial herbaceous plant. Distributed in Anhui Province, Shaanxi Province, Jiangsu Province, Jiangxi Province, Fujian Province, Guangdong Province, Yunnan Province and other provinces in China. Grows in the shade of trees and beside streams, at an altitude of 300-1900 meters.

Attributes of lotus

It likes fertile, loose soil and a cool environment, and is intolerant of high temperatures and strong light. It is best to choose alpine areas with abundant rainfall and fertile soil for planting.

What does the lotus look like?

The rhizome of the lotus is white, the leaves are lanceolate or elliptical-lanceolate, the ligule is membranous, the inflorescence is nearly ovate, and the bracts are red and elliptical. shape; its corolla is a tube with white lobes, oblong-lanceolate, the lip is obovate, light purple, the endocarp of the capsule is red, and the seeds are black.

Leaves: The leaves of the lotus are oval-lanceolate, with a tail tip at the top, and the back of the leaf is sparsely pubescent to hairless; the ligule is 2-lobed, membranous, with brown stripes.

Color: The rhizome of lotus is white, the inflorescence is nearly oval, the bracts are red, and the corolla tube is white. The endocarp is red; the seeds are black and covered with white arils.

Function and value of lotus root

Medicinal uses: The branches, leaves, rhizomes, flowers and fruits of lotus root can dispel wind and relieve pain, clear swelling and detoxification, relieve cough and asthma, and strengthen the stomach. The buds, stems and fruits of Yanghe are delicious. Regular consumption of Yanghe can strengthen the body, moisturize the skin and delay aging.

Daily use: Yanghe can also be used for urban garden landscaping and decoration, especially suitable for garden planting and potted plant viewing. It is not only wild and pleasing to the eye, but also has a pleasant fragrance in summer and autumn. It also has the unique effect of repelling mosquitoes and repelling insects.