Banana
| Banana in TCM:Explore the properties of Banana according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Temperature: cold
Channels: LU, LI, ST, SP
Flavors: sweet
Tonifies: yin
Special Properties:
clears heat, eliminates toxins, resolves dryness
In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Banana is known for its ability to tonify Yin. It also helps to clear heat and eliminate toxins. Other sources state that bananas help to lubricate the lungs, lubricate the intestines, and lower blood pressure [22].
In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the Lung, Stomach, Spleen, and Large Intestine. The flavor of Banana is sweet, and it is considered to be cold in temperature.
Bananas are contraindicated for cold type conditions. For hemorrhoids with constipation eat a banana every day on an empty stomach. For hypertension drink organic tea made from banana peel. [22]
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