2. Lotus seed (the fruit of lotus): Lotus seed is rich in minerals such as protein, vitamin C, copper, manganese and nuciferine, which can strengthen the body, protect the stomach, stop diarrhea and dissipate damp heat.
3. Lotus plumule: Lotus plumule tastes bitter and cold, which can cure heart heat and dispel internal heat.
4. Lotus stems: Lotus stems can clear away heat and relieve summer heat, eliminate excess water in the body, and regulate breath circulation in the body.
5. dried lotus seeds: dried lotus seeds can be ground into powder or used as medicine. For example, in Sri Lanka, lotus is a major hemorrhoid medicine, and stamens can be used as medicine to treat urinary incontinence and nocturnal emission. Pregnant women in Thailand drink tea with lotus petals, which is thought to reduce vomiting in the morning and make the baby strong.
Lotus (scientific name: Lotus) is a perennial herbaceous aquatic plant of the genus Lotus, also known as lotus and lotus, and was called water hibiscus, lotus and lotus in ancient times. Lotus originated in China, lives in water and is usually planted in ponds. Flowers generally bloom in summer, so lotus has become something in summer.
growing environment
Lotus is an aquatic plant, which likes relatively stable and calm shallow water, lakes, swamps and ponds, and is its suitable habitat. The water demand of lotus depends on the variety. The relative water level of large plant-shaped varieties such as Gulian and Chiba is deep, but it cannot exceed 1.7 meters. Small and medium-sized plant-shaped varieties are only suitable for water depth of 20 ~ 60 cm. Meanwhile, lotus is very sensitive to water loss. As long as you don't irrigate for three hours in summer, the lotus leaves planted in the water tank will be sluggish. If the water is stopped for one day, the lotus leaves will be burnt and the buds will wither. Lotus is also very fond of light, and it needs a full light environment during its growing period. Lotus is extremely intolerant of shade, so it will show strong phototaxis when it grows in semi-shade.