Shiitake mushroom
| Shiitake mushroom in TCM:Explore the properties of Shiitake mushroom according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Temperature: neutral
Channels: ST, SP, LV
Flavors: sweet
Tonifies: qi, blood
Special Properties:
eliminates toxins, resolves phlegm, reduces swelling
In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Shiitake mushroom is known for its ability to tonify qi and blood. It also helps to strengthen the stomach, relieve toxicity, promote healing, and resolve phlegm.
In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the Stomach, Spleen, and Liver. The flavor of Shiitake mushroom is sweet, and it is considered to be neutral in temperature.
Shiitake mushroom, of the black variety, may help to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. To clean toxins from the intestines soaks some Chinese black mushrooms, blend with the water used for soaking, heat like soup, and take on an empty stomach. Its optional to add a little ginger. For tumors boil a tea from black mushrooms and drink three times daily, continuously throughout the day. Used post surgery this remedy may help to prevent spreading of tumor cells. [22]
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