Nelumbo nucifera feuille

In Buddhist and Hindu imagery, the leaf is sometimes paired with the blossom to emphasize wholeness—flower as enlightenment, leaf as the steady support beneath it. The way water beads and rolls off the surface has inspired both spiritual lessons and practical uses. In some regions, food is wrapped in fresh lotus leaves for cooking or ritual offerings, the leaf acting as both vessel and purifier.

Medicinally, lotus leaves have been used in traditional Chinese medicine as a cooling remedy, believed to help with fevers, digestion, and blood circulation. Dried leaves are still brewed into teas for calming the body, especially during hot seasons.