Grape
| Grape in TCM:Explore the properties of Grape according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Temperature: neutral
Channels: LU, ST, SP, KD, LV
Flavors: sweet, sour
Tonifies: qi, blood
Special Properties:
resolves water accumulations, alleviates bi syndrome
In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Grapes are known for their ability to tonify qi and blood. They also helps to regulate water and strengthen bones and tendons.
In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the Lung, Stomach, Spleen, Kidney, and Liver. The flavor of Grapes is sweet and sour, and they are considered to be neutral to slightly warm in temperature.
The red and purple varieties help to tonify the blood. Grapes can also help to relieve wind-cold-damp bi syndrome (arthritis and tendonitis), relieve painful urination, and harmonize the stomach. It may also help to relieve symptoms associated with damp heat such as hepatitis and jaundice.[22]
Eat raisins for anemia. For cold type arthritis or tendonitis make grape vine tea and add some wine. The moderate use of wine can benefit cold type conditions. For hepatitis and jaundice make grape tea. For the flu drink grape juice.[22]
Contraindications: Wine should not be combined with fatty foods because it can create phlegm heat that rises to the heart and can cause stroke and heart attack. Excessive consumption of grapes can cause diarrhea or constipation [22].
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