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Ming herbal (painting): Water chestnut
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Ming herbal (painting): Water chestnut

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CC0 — Public Domain
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Lettering: water chestnut (lingjiao) is insipid in sapor, neutral in thermostatic character, and slightly bitter and astringent. Its main applications are in clearing the effects of drink from the spleen to restore sobriety and relieving the centre.

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