Shuitianqi
Alias: Elbow Chicken, Konjac Potato, Water Paparazzi, Water Shrimp, Water Radish.
Source: Amorphophallus fischeri of Amorphophallus.
Drenthe's tubers ... Washington state removes the fibrous roots and uses them fresh or dries them for later use.
Nature and taste: bitter, cold and slightly toxic.
Efficacy: clearing away heat and toxic materials, removing blood stasis and swelling, regulating qi and relieving pain, and stopping malaria.