Sunflower Seed
| Sunflower Seed in TCM:Explore the properties of Sunflower Seed according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Temperature: neutral
Channels: LI, SP, SI
Flavors: sweet
Tonifies: qi
In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Sunflower Seed is known for its ability to tonify qi. Sources also say that sunflower seeds can help to subdue the liver, lower blood pressure, moisten the intestines, and relieve bloody dysentery[22].
In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the spleen, small intestine, and large intestine. The flavor of Sunflower Seed is sweet, and it is considered to be neutral in temperature.
Sunflower seeds may help to sedate liver yang rising . For hypertension take sunflower seeds meal with celery juice. For headache or dizziness grind seeds and take with honey and warm water. To relieve bloody dystentery cook the seeds with water for one hour, add honey. Drink the liquids and eat the seeds.[22]
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