The efficacy and function of lotus root

Pond lotus root is a kind of Chinese medicinal material. It is the underground rhizome of the perennial herbaceous plant Saururus chinensis. It is harvested in autumn every year. After harvesting, the fibrous roots are removed and then washed. It can be used directly or dried for later use. Pond lotus root is also called three white roots or hundred-section lotus root. It is a Chinese medicinal material with excellent efficacy. If you want to know its specific efficacy and function, you need to refer to the special introduction made by the editor below.

The efficacy and function of lotus root

1. The efficacy of lotus root

The lotus root by the pond tastes sweet and slightly spicy, and is cold in nature. It can enter the spleen, large intestine and bladder meridians. Diuresis, dehumidification, heat clearing and detoxification are all important functions of the lotus root by the pond. Usually, this Chinese medicine is used to treat human limb qi, stranguria and leucorrhea. In addition, it also has a certain therapeutic effect on symptoms such as scabies, rheumatism and heat arthralgia.

2. Lotus root by the pond can cure athlete’s foot

Athlete's foot is a common skin disease in life. It is particularly stubborn and difficult to cure after it occurs. However, lotus root can significantly treat this disease. It can remove dampness and heat from the human body and reduce fungal regeneration, thereby alleviating the symptoms and occurrence of athlete's foot. When using lotus root to treat athlete's foot, in addition to decocting it, you can also crush the fresh lotus root and apply it directly to the area with athlete's foot.

3. Lotus root by the pond can cure injuries from falls

The lotus root from the pond has the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain. It has a good therapeutic effect on the redness, swelling and pain caused by human trauma. During treatment, in addition to mashing the fresh lotus root from the pond and applying it to the injured part, you can also put the lotus root from the pond together with other blood-activating herbs, soak them in white wine, make it into a rheumatism medicinal wine, and then apply it to the injured part, which can also relieve pain and reduce swelling.