Wood Sorrel
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Wood Sorrel in TCM:

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



Temperature: cold

Channels: LI, ST, KD, LV

Flavors: sour

Special Properties:
clears heat


In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Wood Sorrel is known for its ability to clear heat.

In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the stomach, large intestine kidney, and liver. The flavor of Wood Sorrel is sour, and it is considered to be cold in temperature.