Lotus Root
Chinese Name: 莲藕
Thermal Nature: Cold
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Heart, liver, spleen, stomach
Properties: Cools the body and blood, disperses clots, stops bleeding
Best Use For: Treating heat-type illnesses, recommended for people with blood stasis body constitution
Dietary Caution: Do not cook lotus root using cast iron wok. As lotus root is cold in thermal nature, people with weak spleen should avoid consuming it.
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Blood stasis body constitution