Sweet Potato
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Sweet Potato in TCM:

Explore the properties of Sweet Potato according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):



Temperature: neutral

Channels: LI, ST, SP, KD

Flavors: sweet
Tonifies: qi, blood, yin

Special Properties:
eliminates toxins


In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Sweet Potato is known for its ability to tonify qi, blood, and yin. It also helps to eliminate toxins.

In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the stomach, spleen, large intestine, and kidney. Furthermore Sweet Potatoes are considered to be neutral in temperature. The flavor is sweet.