Raw lotus root has the effects of clearing away heat, promoting fluid production, cooling blood, removing blood stasis, invigorating spleen and stimulating appetite.

Cooked lotus root can benefit the stomach and spleen, nourish blood and tonify, promote granulation and stop diarrhea. Eating lotus root in summer also has the effect of calming the nerves and helping sleep.

Lotus root is rich in trace elements such as iron and calcium. Steaming lotus root with powder helps to retain more nutrients of lotus root and has the effect of calming the nerves and helping sleep.