芡实性平，具有益肾固精、健脾止泻、除湿止带的功效。 芡实既能益肾，又能健脾，能提高人体的免疫力，祛病强身，延年益寿，是补益身体之佳品。
Its main functions are to tonify the spleen and stop diarrhea, to strengthen the kidneys and control the essence, or jing; and to dispel dampness. To treat diarrhea, euryale seed is typically incorporated into a larger formula containing white atractylodes and dioscorea.
