2. Lotus white is a biennial herb, which is native to Mediterranean coast. Basal leaves are stout, obovate or oblong, gray-blue, with powdery wax on the surface. The new leaves support the stems, and the colors are pale white and green. Lotus and white flowers have the effects of clearing away heat, removing annoyance, promoting qi circulation, removing blood stasis, reducing swelling, resolving hard mass and dredging gastrointestinal tract.