Lotus root is popular and ideal food in summer for its delicate fragrance and crispy taste. Moreover, it is a valuable herb in TCM which helps quench thirst, disperse heat pathogen, remove blood stasis and also relieve bleeding. According to Compendium of Materia Medica (Ben Cao Gang Mu), eating lotus root can make one feel joyful.

Fresh lotus root is cold in property and those who are weak in spleen and stomach should have them cooked. Instead, for healthy people or those who are bothered by pathogenic heat, raw lotus root juice with honey or pear juice is excellent drink, especially in hot summer.

When it comes to other seasons, another great choice is Lotus Root Starch Powder. It is made of fresh lotus root as the main ingredient is starch and it has been a traditional healthcare food since ancient time. The powder form maintains most medical effects except that its property turns mild. It is often recommended to the elderly and those who have just recovered from serious diseases for its potency of tonification and invigoration. By the way, it is instant food, so one can enjoy it easily.

 (From the perspective of western medicine, lotus root is rich in dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B6 and minerals like copper, iron, zinc, etc. Also the tannin and asparagine in lotus root nodes are very effective for relieving diarrhea.)