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Oyster in TCM:

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


Temperature: neutral

Channels: KD, LV

Flavors: sweet, salty
Tonifies: qi, blood, yin, jing

Special Properties:
resolves dryness

In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Oyster is known for its ability to tonify qu, blood, yin and jing.

In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the kidney and liver. The flavor of Oyster is sweet and salty, and it is considered to be neutral in temperature.
 

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