Bell Pepper
| Bell Pepper in TCM:Explore the properties of Bell Pepper according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Temperature: warm
Channels: ST, KD
Flavors: sweet, pungent
Special Properties:
circulates blood, disperses cold, resolves food stagnation, reduces swelling
In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Bell Pepper is known for its ability to regulate blood circulation and eliminate cold. It also strengthens the stomach, alleviates food stagnation, and helps to improve appetite.
In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the stomach and kidney. Furthermore Bell Peppers are considered to be slightly warm in temperature.
For indigestion and food stagnation, make a tea from green bell peppers. For poor appetite with anorexia mix bell pepper with black pepper and dry fry (without oil). Or lightly fry chunks of bell pepper with oil [22].
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