Chinese herbal medicine "ling stem" is mainly used to treat gastric ulcers and multiple warts. It is a one-year herbaceous plant that is harvested in summer. Ling stem is also known as "water peanuts".
Image of ling stem
【Harvesting method of ling stem】
First of all, let's not talk about the process of harvesting ling stem, but the processing is also very time-consuming, and it is seasonal.
When the ling fruit has not yet grown, the ling stem is also very tender. Pull the fresh ling stem out of the pond and soak it in clean water, repeatedly scrubbing off the dirt attached to it with your hands.
Clean the top of the ling stem, remove the leaves, hairy things, and leaf bubbles that look like sponges, and the remaining tender stems can be eaten.
After moving a pile of ling stems from the boat, after cleaning them properly, there is not much left, which really takes a lot of time and effort.
【Ling fruit is also known as "water peanuts"】
Gaoyou Lake is the most concentrated and largest area for the distribution of wild ling fruit and water chestnuts in Yangzhou.
Ling fruit is a special product of Gaoyou Lake, also known as "water peanuts". It is a plant that grows in water, and the ling fruit is the fruit that grows in water.
The roots of the ling plant grow in the mud, and the leaves float on the water surface. The leaves are like small triangles, with small teeth on the edges. In summer, the ling plant blooms white flowers. After the flowers wither, the flower stalks fall into the water and produce ling fruit.
The ling fruit is curved, like two small cow horns connected together. The newly formed ling fruit is green and gradually turns brown and black.
