Alfalfa Sprout
| Alfalfa Sprout in TCM:Explore the properties of Alfalfa Sprout according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Temperature: cool
Channels: LI, ST, SP, KD
Flavors: bitter, salty
Tonifies: blood, yin
Special Properties:
clears heat, clears damp, resolves water accumulations, eliminates toxins
In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Alfalfa Sprout is known for its ability to tonify blood and yin. It also helps to clear heat, elminate dampness, regulate water circulation, and elimintate toxins.
In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the stomach, spleen, large intestine, and kidney. Furthermore Alfalfa Sprout is considered to be cool in temperature.
Eating raw alfalfa sprouts may lubricate the intestines and help with constipation [22].
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