What Are the Benefits and Side Effects of Lotus Stem?

The lotus stalk usually has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting urination and defecation, strengthening the stomach and stabilizing the fetus, but it may also cause damage to the spleen and stomach functions. Therefore, it is necessary to follow the doctor's advice when using it.

1. Clearing Heat and Detoxifying

The lotus stalk is the dried petiole of Nelumbo nucifera, a plant of the Nymphaeaceae family. It has bitter and neutral properties, and belongs to the spleen and stomach meridians. After taking medication, it can usually play a role in clearing heat and detoxifying, and can be used to treat heat toxicity syndromes such as sore throat and diarrhea.

2. Promoting Urination and Defecation

The lotus stalk also has the effect of promoting urination and defecation, which can usually promote the excretion of urine in the human body and achieve the effect of reducing swelling. It can generally alleviate various symptoms such as abdominal distension and edema.

3. Strengthening the Stomach and Stabilizing the Fetus

Appropriate consumption of lotus stalk can also promote gastrointestinal motility, which is beneficial to food digestion and has the effect of strengthening the stomach and promoting digestion. At the same time, it also has the effect of stabilizing the fetus and can improve symptoms such as pregnancy vomiting and restless fetal movement.

The lotus stalk is a kind of cold traditional Chinese medicine. Eating it may damage the spleen and stomach functions, and easily cause adverse reactions such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, and loss of appetite. When taking medication, it needs to be taken under the guidance of a doctor, and it is not advisable to take it blindly without authorization. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to a light diet and try to eat less stimulating foods to avoid affecting the effect of the medication.