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Lotus Root

Nutritive

Nelumbo nucifera rhizoma

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Last updated Mar 29, 2026

Description

Edible rhizome eaten across Asia; used in TCM to clear heat, cool blood, and stop bleeding when raw; warm tonic when cooked.

Active Compounds

pyrocatecholasparaginevitamin Ctanninscatechins

Traditional Uses

Clears heat and cools blood when raw
Warms spleen and stops diarrhea when cooked
Hemostatic for bleeding
Japanese food medicine

Modern Uses

Antioxidant
Hemostatic
Anti-inflammatory
Nutritive

Dosage Information

Recommended dosing guidelines

Forms: other, powder, extract
Adult Dose: Fresh or cooked as food; 9-30g dried
Child Dose: Safe as food
Preparation Notes: Fresh juice hemostatic; cooked root as food tonic; starchy nutritive food in Asian cuisine

Safety Information

Generally safe during pregnancy

Generally safe while nursing

Contraindications

Cold and deficiency without heat conditions when raw

Possible Side Effects

Generally safe as food

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