Carambola
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Carambola in TCM:

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



Temperature: neutral

Channels: LU, LI, ST, SP, UB

Flavors: sweet, sour
Tonifies: yin

In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Carambola is known for its ability to tonify yin.

In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the Lung, Stomach, Spleen, Large Intestine, and Urine Bladder. The flavor of Carambola is sweet and sour, and it is considered to be neutral in temperature.