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Coltsfoot in TCM:

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


Temperature: neutral

Channels: LU

Flavors: pungent

Special Properties:
clears heat, resolves phlegm

In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Coltsfoot is known for its ability to expel heat and resolve phlegm.

In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the lung. The flavor of Coltsfoot is pungent, and it is considered to be neutral to slightly warm in temperature.

Some sources indicate that coltsfoot is neutral in temperature, while others indicate that it is slightly warm.
 

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