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Lotus Root Quick Facts

Name
Lotus Root (莲藕, Lián Ǒu)
Thermal Nature
Cool
Flavor
Sweet
Organ Affinity
Heart, Spleen, Stomach
Best Season
Autumn
Good For
yin deficiency, blood stasis, damp heat

Lotus Root

Cool

莲藕 (Lián Ǒu)

Root

Flavor (味)

Sweet

Organ Affinity (归经)

HeartSpleenStomach

Benefits

  • ✓ Clears heat
  • ✓ Generates fluids
  • ✓ Cools the blood
  • ✓ Stops bleeding

Good For

yin deficiencyblood stasisdamp heat

Avoid If

yang deficiency

Best Season

Autumn