White lentils belong to the same family of medicinal and food, both medicinal and edible are the same kind of white lentils, so there is no difference. White lentils have the effect of strengthening the spleen and resolving dampness (by tonifying the spleen so that dampness can be discharged), harmonizing the middle and eliminating summer heat.
White lentil, sweet in taste and slightly warm in nature, belongs to the spleen and stomach meridians, and is suitable for weak spleen and stomach, loss of appetite, loose stools (unformed stools), excessive leucorrhea, summer dampness and diarrhea, and chest congestion and abdominal distension. White lentils can be used for excessive leucorrhea of the spleen deficiency and dampness under the injection, it is appropriate to and atractylodes macrocephala, atractylodes macrocephala, gorgonian fruit and other qi to strengthen the spleen and remove dampness of the product pairing.
If you need to take white lentils to cure or regulate the body, it is recommended to take under the guidance of a doctor to avoid the risk of medication.