Celery
| Celery in TCM:Explore the properties of Celery according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Temperature: cool
Channels: ST, SP, UB, KD, LV
Flavors: sweet, bitter
Special Properties:
clears heat, clears damp, resolves water accumulations
In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Celery is known for its ability to clear heat and resolve dampness. It also helps to regulate water circulation, calm the spirit, stop bleeding, strengthen the stomach and spleen, tonify the kidneys, lower blood pressure, and benefit the blood.
In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the stomach, urine bladder, kidney, and liver. Furthermore Celery is considered to be cool in temperature. The flavor is sweet and slightly bitter.
For hypertension eat celery regularly and drink 3 cups of lightly boiled celery tea each day. For diabetes drink 3 cups of lightly boiled celery tea each day, or combine celery, yam, and pumpkin to make a vegetable pie. For insomnia drink celery and beet tops tea two hours before bedtime [22].
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