Lotus root is considered in medicinal cuisine to have certain effects of clearing heat and cooling the blood (relieving blood heat by clearing heat), laxative and stopping diarrhea, strengthening the spleen and appetite (improving appetite by strengthening the spleen), benefiting the blood and muscle, and stopping bleeding and dissipating blood stasis. Lotus root is also known as Rong Yu Jie, Jade Linglong, Jade Bamboo Shoots, Jade Arm Dragon, Jade Lotus Root, Light Pun, Rain Grass, Linglong Wrist. Lotus root is sweet in nature, cold in nature, with certain effects of clearing heat and cooling blood, laxative and stopping diarrhea, invigorating the spleen and opening the stomach, benefiting the blood and promoting muscle growth, stopping blood circulation and dissipating blood stasis, and it is mainly used to assist in relieving feverishness and thirst, epistaxis, hemoptysis, inability to think of food and drink, diarrhea and other diseases. Lotus root is cold in nature and is prohibited for patients with weak constitution or poor gastrointestinal function. If there is any discomfort, lotus root can be used as both food and medicine, as medicine or food therapy should be taken under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner or dietitian, do not take it blindly.