Pork
| Pork in TCM:Explore the properties of Pork according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Temperature: neutral
Channels: ST, SP, KD, LV
Flavors: sweet, salty
Tonifies: qi, blood, yin
Special Properties:
resolves dryness
In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Pork is known for its ability to Tonify qi, blood, and yin. Sources indicate that pork also helps to strengthen digestion, nourish organs, and moisten dryness[22].
In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the Stomach, Spleen, Kidney, and Liver. The flavor of Pork is sweet, and it is considered to be neutral to slightly cool[22] in temperature.
For constipation with dry cough make a soup with pork, carrots, and lily bulbs. For weakness and emaciation cook pork in rice porridge soup. [22]
Contraindications: Pork is contraindicated with hypertension, obesity, history of stroke, deficient spleen/stomach, and diarrhea.
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