Trapa
bispinosa, T. linga 水菱角 Shuǐ
líng jiǎoWater
caltrop
The species are floating annual aquatic plants, growing in slow-moving water up
to 5 m deep, native to warm temperate parts of Eurasia and Africa. They bear ornately
shaped fruits, which in the case of T. bicornis resemble the head of a bull or
the silhouette of a flying bat. Each fruit contains a single very large, starchy
seed. T. natans and T. bicornis have been cultivated in China and the Indian subcontinent
for the edible seeds for at least 3,000 years. FLAVOR: Sweet CHANNEL:
Large Intestine, Stomach FUNCTIONS
1. RAW: Clear up Summer Heat and heat in the body.[1]
2. COOKED: Benefit the Qi, strengthen Spleen.[1] INDICATIONS
1. Mental depression and thirst.[1] References
[1] A Complete English Dictionary of Medicinal Terms in Chinese Acupuncture and
Herbalism 1981- Henry Lu Chinese Foundations of Natural Health- The Academy of
Oriental Heritage, Vancouver, Canada.
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FLAVOR: Sweet CHANNEL:
Large Intestine, Stomach 