Eleocharis

Eleocharis, Water Chestnut, Bi Qi 荸荠 Bi Qi (TCM) Eleocharis dulcisRoxburgh, W., Plants of the coast of Coromandel (1819) Eleocharis dulcisBlanco, Flora de Filipinas. (1875) Botanical name: Eleocharis dulcis (syn. E. plantaginea, E. tuberosa) Parts used: Rhizome Temperature & Taste: Cool, moist. Sweet Classification: P. Clears Hot Phlegm Uses: 1. Clears Phlegm and Heat, Resolves…