What Are the Benefits and Functions of Lotus Pods?
The main functions and effects of lotus seedpod are to dissolve blood stasis and stop bleeding. Lotus seedpod is actually a part of the lotus flower, which has very good health-promoting effects and can also have a therapeutic effect on some diseases. It can be used to boil water for drinking in daily life, which is very convenient. It also has a certain effect on preventing diabetes.
1. Dissolve blood stasis and stop bleeding. It is used to treat heavy menstrual bleeding, excessive menstrual bleeding, fetal bleeding, abdominal pain due to blood stasis, retention of placenta after childbirth, bloody diarrhea, bloody urination, prolapsed hemorrhoids, and skin eczema.
2. Lotus pod is also known as lotus seed meat, lotus root fruit, water lily fruit, lotus seed, lotus fruit, and lotus meat. Boiling lotus seedpod tea can prevent diabetes. Dried lotus seedpod with seeds removed can be used to make soup with rock sugar. It tastes bitter and astringent, and is used as a medicine to dissipate blood stasis and treat gynecological problems. It can also treat retention of placenta after childbirth. Both lotus seeds and lotus stamens are good traditional Chinese medicines.
3. Lotus seedpod contains alkaline water, carbohydrates, proteins, and has the effects of removing dampness and relieving abdominal pain. It can detoxify, stop bleeding and relieve pain, and has a good protective effect on bones, heart, liver, and kidneys.
4. Lotus seedpod also contains anthocyanins, which can protect liver cells from damage, improve cell survival rate, and reduce the effect of transaminase. It has many benefits.