What are the effects of dried lotus leaves

Lotus flowers and lotus leaves are common aquatic plants in summer. Not only can they be used for viewing, but lotus leaves are also a kind of medicinal material. Lotus leaves are the leaves of the perennial aquatic herb lotus. They have many uses. Many people use lotus leaves as medicinal food, or directly use lotus leaves to soak in water as tea. Its unique fragrance always leaves a deep impression on people. Even in other seasons, dried lotus leaves have many benefits. So what are the benefits of dried lotus leaves?

1 Mainly include lotus leaf alkaloids, citric acid, malic acid, gluconic acid, oxalic acid, succinic acid and other alkaline components with anti-mitotic effects. Pharmacological studies have found that lotus leaves have antipyretic, antibacterial and antispasmodic effects.

2 The roots, lotus roots and leaves of lotus leaves have simple diuretic and laxative effects. Its leaves have the same effect. The infusion and decoction of lotus leaves can dilate blood vessels, clear away heat and relieve summer heat, and have the effect of lowering blood pressure. It is also a good medicine for weight loss. Lotus leaf tea can also significantly reduce the levels of triglycerides and cholesterol in serum, and has a health-care effect in regulating blood lipids. Therefore, drinking this tea regularly can help lower blood lipids and blood pressure, and lose weight.

3. Lotus leaf tea is not a medicine. Although it does not have an immediate effect like medicine, it has no side effects. It is an ideal choice for people who want to lose weight, namely high blood pressure, high blood lipids and high cholesterol. You may wish to drink more lotus leaf tea.

4 After processing, the lotus leaves taste bitter and slightly salty, and are spicy and cool in nature. They have the effects of clearing away heat and dampness, raising yang and dispersing, removing blood stasis and stopping bleeding, and have certain therapeutic effects on many diseases. Clears away heat and dampness, promotes the flow of yang, and stops bleeding. It is used to treat diarrhea caused by summer heat and dampness, dizziness, edema due to water vapor, thunderhead wind, vomiting blood, epistaxis, metrorrhagia, bloody stool, and postpartum fainting.

5 As a cooking ingredient, its fragrance can enhance the flavor and relieve greasiness. Often used to wrap roasted food or dishes, such as lotus leaf rice.

6. "Steamed pork with lotus leaf" is a famous specialty. It was made by wrapping fried rice noodles and seasoned pork with the fresh lotus leaves from Hangzhou at that time and then steaming them. It has a fresh and fragrant taste, is fresh, fat, soft and glutinous but not greasy, and is very suitable for eating in summer.

In a word, both fresh lotus leaves and dried lotus leaves have great effects and functions. Although the medicinal effect of lotus leaves is relatively mild and not the kind of immediate effect, the mild effect of lotus leaves will not cause harm to the human body. However, lotus leaves are a relatively cool herb, so people with weak and cold constitutions should not eat them. In addition, lotus leaves have hemostatic effects, so women should not eat them during menstruation.