The efficacy and function of lotus root

As people's research on traditional Chinese medicine deepens, they gradually understand the detailed ingredients in various traditional Chinese medicines and the impact of these ingredients on everyone's health. Below I would like to recommend a Chinese medicine, lotus root, to you and describe the effects of lotus root in detail. I hope it will be helpful to your study and research.

[Other name] Honglingsu (Record of Medicinal Herbs in Lingnan).

[Source] It is the root of the Verbenaceae plant Verbena . Harvest from August to September and sun-dried.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, cold.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and removes dampness. Treat lung heat cough, hemorrhoid bleeding, dysentery, and rheumatic bone pain.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water (or with wine), 1 to 3 liang; or grind into powder.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Commonly Used Herbs in Guangxi Folk Medicine"

The root of the lotus flower not only has many functions, but it can also be eaten in many ways in our lives, so it is loved by many people.