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Edible and medicinal value of lotus.
Lotus is widely used. Edible, medicinal and appreciative. Lotus seeds contain a lot of starch and are nutritious. Peel off the lotus seeds, which are like jade, and then peel off the skin and a layer of film, which is white and delicious lotus seeds. Lotus root is a delicious vegetable, which contains many vitamins and protein. It can be eaten as fruit or cooked.

Lotus is also a valuable Chinese medicine. I learned from my mother's mouth and an article that lotus leaves can cool off the heat in summer; Lotus stems can ventilate and widen the chest; Lotus petals can cure heat and polydipsia; Lotus seeds can strengthen the spleen and stop diarrhea; Lotus plumule can clear fire and soothe the nerves; Lotus room can dispel blood stasis and stop bleeding; Lotus root knot also has the effect of hangover! From leaves to stems, from flowers to fruits, medicine is really indispensable.